President Trump speaks with Putin and Zelenskyy, aiming for a ceasefire and peace talks.
President Donald Trump held a series of high-stakes phone calls on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, aimed at brokering peace in the ongoing war in Ukraine . Trump spoke with both Russia n President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , expressing his desire for a resolution to the conflict that has raged for over two years.
Following a more than hour-long conversation with Putin, Trump stated that the Russian leader desired an end to the war and that discussions were underway to achieve a ceasefire in the near future. 'He wants it to end. He doesn't want to end it and then go back to fighting six months later,' Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. 'I think we're on the way to getting peace. I think President Putin wants peace, President Zelenskyy wants peace and I want peace. I just want to see people stop getting killed,' he added.Trump has consistently asserted his ability to swiftly end the war in Ukraine, though he has not elaborated on the specifics of his strategy. The Kremlin confirmed that Putin and Trump had agreed to meet, with Putin extending an invitation for Trump to visit Moscow. Trump indicated that their first meeting would likely take place soon in Saudi Arabia. He also announced that key members of his administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, would lead negotiations aimed at ending the war. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy confirmed that he had a productive conversation with Trump, focusing on opportunities to achieve peace, technological collaboration, and Ukraine's security. The announcement of these diplomatic efforts comes as no formal peace talks have been held since the early stages of the conflict.
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