Trump pulls out of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, insists on bilateral meeting
Trump's withdrawal from Russia-Ukraine peace talks? Said: The two countries should meet first without US mediation US President Donald Trump has stepped back from directly participating in the ongoing peace talks to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to reports, Trump wants Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to meet first without US mediation, after which there will be trilateral talks. This decision is a deviation from Trump's election promises, in which he claimed to resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours. Let's briefly know the details of this news in the polite and eloquent style of Urdu literature. Trump's new strategy The US President recently met with Putin in Alaska, where the Ukraine conflict was discussed for three hours. After this meeting, Trump also met with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House. However, he made it clear that he wants to focus on a permanent peace agreement rather than an immediate ceasefire. Trump said he wanted Putin and Zelensky to meet bilaterally first, and he was waiting for the results. "I want to see what happens in this meeting," he told WABC radio. The strategy has been a source of concern for European leaders and Ukraine, who prefer a quick ceasefire to deter Russian aggression. Zelensky warned that negotiations without a ceasefire would allow Russia to gain military superiority. Russia's demands and Ukraine's position Russia has set strict conditions for the talks, including the complete withdrawal of the Donbas region from Ukraine, withdrawal from NATO, and neutrality. Zelensky, on the other hand, has demanded a complete withdrawal of Russian troops, the release of prisoners of war, and strong security guarantees for Ukraine. European leaders have also stressed that any agreement must respect Ukraine's sovereignty and international borders. US role and security guarantees Trump made it clear that US troops would not be deployed to Ukraine after a peace deal, but that he could provide "air support" to provide security guarantees in cooperation with European countries. Pentagon officials assured European military leaders that The US will play a limited but important role in securing Ukraine. One user on X wrote: “Trump pulls out of Russia-Ukraine talks! Will this be an obstacle to peace?” — @GlobalEyeNews Global reaction European leaders, notably French President Emmanuel Macron, have expressed doubts about Putin’s peace intentions. They say Putin wants to end Ukraine’s sovereignty. On the other hand, European diplomats are seeing Trump’s decision as a “wait and see” policy that could expose Putin’s insincerity. “Every step on the path to peace is important, but sincerity is the biggest test.” — A European diplomat References The Guardian, New York Times, Reuters, BBC, CNN, X Post
