Trump Announces Agreement on ‘Many Elements’ Before Cease-Fire Talk with Putin
The president’s remarks come in advance of scheduled discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump stated on Monday that Russia would agree to a 30-day ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine, noting that “many aspects” have already been agreed upon, ahead of his upcoming phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
During his departure from the Kennedy Center in Washington, a reporter asked the president about Ukraine’s existing 30-day ceasefire and inquired whether Russia would also agree to it.
“They would,” Trump replied as he left the cultural center. He was at the venue for the first time since becoming its chairman in February.
Furthermore, Trump mentioned that he eagerly anticipates his discussions with Putin on Tuesday.
“Thousands of young soldiers, and others, are being killed. Each week brings 2,500 soldier deaths, from both sides, and it must end NOW. I look very much forward to the call with President Putin.”
Over the weekend, Trump had already confirmed that the leaders are planning to discuss a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
Trump also mentioned on Sunday that the talks would involve land and power plants, and they have already discussed the division of assets between the two countries.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also stated on Monday that the discussions will cover some land and other assets.
“There is a power plant on the border of Russia and Ukraine that was under discussion with the Ukrainians, and he will address it in his call with Putin tomorrow,” Leavitt noted.
Following talks between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia since March 11.
Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Alexander Grushko, stated on Monday that Moscow seeks assurances that NATO will not admit Kyiv into the security alliance.
“We will demand solid security guarantees as part of this agreement,” Grushko told Russian media outlet Izvestia. “One of these guarantees should be Ukraine’s neutral status, along with NATO countries refraining from accepting it into the alliance.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously emphasized that any peace agreement must include security guarantees to uphold Ukraine’s ability to defend itself from potential future Russian attacks.
Epoch Times reporter Aldgra Fredly contributed to this report.
