Trump Says Russia and Ukraine to Begin Ceasefire Talks

Leaders Indicate Readiness to Make Peace

After the call, Trump wrote on Truth Social that talks between Russia and Ukraine would start soon. Putin also pointed to progress, saying talks on a peace memorandum were heading in the right direction. He said Russia was ready to cooperate with Ukraine on the format of a possible peace deal and added that the efforts would be aimed at defining the principles for a settlement as well as a timeline for reaching an agreement "in the future."

Putin also said it was possible to arrange a ceasefire if the warring parties agreed. Orphans of the war between Moscow-backed separatists and the Ukrainian government over the past two decades. He also praised Trump for supporting a return to direct talks and said it provided some hope for the prospect of peace.

Response and Concerns from the International Community
Kyiv offered a ceasefire and Moscow said an agreement was still possible if certain conditions were met. The two leaders held their call shortly after Russia and Ukraine met for direct talks in Turkey — the first of their kind since early 2022 — but failed to secure a truce.

Trump spoke later in the day to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders, including British and French and German and Italian and Finnish and European Commission leaders, to inform them about his conversation with Putin. Some leaders were said to be caught off guard by what Trump shared, though the specifics were not publicly revealed.

A spokesman for the German government confirmed that European leaders had agreed to intensify pressure on Moscow with sanctions. European capitals have for long been suspicious that Trump would cut a deal with Russia that would be favorable to Moscow's larger interests in the region.

Divisions Widen In Continuing Warfare.
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said Trump was still trying to achieve a truce and has become increasingly frustrated with both Russia and Ukraine. The United States is keeping its options open there, including secondary sanctions against Russia, she said.

Putin, whose troops now hold about a fifth of Ukrainian territory and are still advancing, is standing firm on Russia's terms for peace, despite sustained international pressure.

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