No specific date was given, but Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, announced on Thursday that talks are being planned for a conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. ” He wants to meet, and we are setting it up”, Trump said during notes at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, as reported by Reuters.
The declaration comes amid heightened rumors about the possibility of a political response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is about to end in 34 months. Although there have been sporadic pounces for peace, worries persist that a timely resolution does call for substantial agreements from Ukraine.
Putin is still available to speech, but the Kremlin claims he will wait for formal requests after Trump takes office. ” President Putin will merely allowed this”, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, as reported by TASS, highlighting Russia’s readiness for speaks once Trump’s administration begins.
Trump acknowledged earlier this month that the process might take longer than he has stated on numerous occasions during his plan to solve the Ukraine fight within 24 hours. However, he expressed optimism about meet with Putin immediately after his opening.
During President Joe Biden’s term, the US provided over$ 175 billion in aid to Ukraine, including$ 60 billion in security assistance. But, the future of such aid remains uncertain under Trump, who has emphasised bringing the battle to a speedy conclusion.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, expressed careful optimism, noting that Trump might be able to significantly influence whether Russia or Russia can stop it. ” Stopping Putin is essential to obtaining peacefulness”, Zelenskyy remarked.
Trump’s supporters have been making suggestions for agreements that would prolong the rule of Russia over some of Ukraine. But, no practical contracts have been reached.
