🕊️ During a conversation with putin, U.S. President Donald Trump urged him to offer terms for ending the war “that people can agree to,” rather than ones that would be immediately rejected, according to media reports citing sources familiar with the negotiations.
Source: Bukvy
📲 After speaking with putin, Trump contacted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as leaders from Germany, France, Italy, Finland, and the European Commission. According to sources, European leaders were shocked by Trump’s respectful tone during his talk with the kremlin chief.
🧩 European leaders and Zelensky had expected news about a ceasefire or threats of sanctions, but Trump only reported that putin agreed to negotiations — without U.S. involvement. He also opposed tightening sanctions.
🇺🇸 Prior to the call with putin, Trump also spoke with Zelensky. The Ukrainian president urged him not to make concessions without Kyiv’s approval and to push the kremlin for an immediate ceasefire.
💬 A second conversation between Trump, Zelensky, and European leaders was described as “constructive” by some sources and “bad” by others. Zelensky reminded everyone that past attempts to make deals with russia had failed, and that without U.S. pressure, putin would not stop.
📝 Trump said that putin is preparing a “peace memorandum” outlining conditions for ending the war. He added that he asked the kremlin to formulate proposals that would not be immediately rejected.
🧭 European leaders were curious about what kind of “concessions” russia might be offering, but Trump gave no specifics. Instead, he proposed that negotiations take place without mediators, although Meloni and Merz insisted that “someone must act as a referee.” Later, Trump suggested the Vatican as a potential venue for talks.
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