Russia ‘will not back down’ on Ukraine war goals, Putin tells Trump
Summary
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the conflict in Ukraine. Putin said Russia would not stop trying to address the main causes of the war but is open to finding a peaceful solution. The two leaders agreed to keep talking, but no major progress was made toward ending the war.Key Facts
- Putin told Trump that Russia aims to solve the main issues causing the war in Ukraine and is open to negotiation.
- The conversation took place after the U.S. paused some promised weapons shipments to Ukraine.
- The paused weapons include air defense missiles and precision-guided artillery.
- Trump wants to end the Ukraine war quickly, but he has not made much progress in negotiations.
- Putin rejected a U.S. proposal for an unconditional ceasefire, which Ukraine supported.
- Russia prefers bilateral talks with Ukraine, avoiding three-way discussions involving the U.S.
- There were no discussions about meeting in person during the phone call.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met EU leaders to strengthen cooperation due to doubts over U.S. military aid.
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