Trump Shifts From Cease-Fire Demand to Support for Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks

Mon Jun 16 2025 16:35:53 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Trump Shifts From Cease-Fire Demand to Support for Direct Russia-Ukraine Talks

Former President Trump steps back from urging an immediate cease-fire, endorsing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine instead.


Trump’s recent call with Putin indicates a pivot toward facilitating direct discussions, raising concerns from Ukraine's leadership about the negotiation dynamics.

President Trump has altered his stance regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, moving away from his insistence on an immediate cease-fire and instead promoting direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. After a lengthy phone discussion with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin, Trump announced that Putin had consented to "immediately" initiate negotiations aimed at establishing a cease-fire and a comprehensive peace agreement to conclude the war.

Emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue, Trump stated that the warring nations themselves would best understand the intricate details necessary for negotiations, shifting away from previous threats of intensified sanctions on Russia. This change in approach departs from his earlier rhetoric, where he had suggested that new banking sanctions may be necessary if Putin showed no intention of halting the conflict.

In a surprising twist, Trump expressed a willingness to relinquish his role as a mediator to a higher authority, the Vatican, which he claimed had expressed interest in hosting the upcoming discussions. “Let the process begin!” Trump declared, implying confidence in the Vatican's potential involvement.

Despite framing the commencement of peace talks as a concession from Putin, Trump’s endorsement aligns closely with Russia’s current strategy, which has focused on promoting extended negotiations rather than an outright cease-fire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted cautiously to the news, asserting that any negotiation process should involve adequate representation from American and European leaders to ensure balanced discussions and outcomes.

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