US EditionPeace talks between Russia and Ukraine end quickly as President Trump offers to step in
- The initial in-person negotiations between Russia and Ukraine following the outbreak of the conflict concluded swiftly in May 2025, marked by Putin's absence and Russia presenting several demands.
- The talks ended in less than two hours because Ukraine rejected Russia's new demands that involved withdrawing forces from large territories.
- Although the talks broke down, both parties consented to the exchange of approximately 1,000 detainees each, and Zelenskyy indicated Ukraine’s willingness to pursue swift peace initiatives.
- President Trump offered to personally intervene, saying, "I think it's time for us to just do it," and plans to meet Zelenskyy soon while emphasizing continued pressure on Russia.
- The Kremlin agreed that a Trump-Putin summit is "certainly needed" but warned it would require time to arrange, highlighting ongoing diplomatic challenges.
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Don’t Blame Trump If He Gives Up on Russia-Ukraine
Foreign Affairs Don’t Blame Trump If He Gives Up on Russia-Ukraine The president brought the warring nations together but can’t force them to make peace. Is it possible to broker a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine? There have been doubters and skeptics on this question from the moment the first round of diplomacy occurred a few weeks after Moscow’s February 2022 invasion. The general consensus in Washington’s think tank circuit and …
Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine end quickly as President Trump offers to step in
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine since the war began ended in less than two hours, with President Trump expressing his willingness to intervene after Russian President Vladimir Putin skipped the meeting.
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