On the campaign trail last year, Donald Trump promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war. But in the five months since taking office, the United States president has struggled to get the two sides to agree to a ceasefire.
On Monday, Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for two hours – their third officially announced call since January – but failed to secure a truce. Instead, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to “immediate ceasefire” talks.
Trump also spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after his “excellent conversation” with Putin. He made another call to leaders from the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and Finland as well as Zelenskyy.
While Ukraine and its Western allies want an immediate ceasefire, Russia says its concerns need to be addressed before talks, reiterating that a ceasefire can be agreed upon after addressing “the root causes of this crisis.”
Sources: ALJAZEERA
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