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Trump Says Russia and Ukraine to 'Immediately' Begin Ceasefire Talks After Two-Hour Call With Putin

  • On Monday, President Donald Trump conducted individual phone conversations with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to discuss the possibility of initiating ceasefire talks in the ongoing conflict.
  • These calls followed Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and growing frustration from Trump toward both leaders over the ongoing conflict.
  • Trump described his call with Putin as 'excellent' and said negotiation conditions would be decided directly between Russia and Ukraine, while Putin emphasized necessary compromises.
  • Both Russia and Ukraine committed to immediately begin ceasefire talks, with Russia expressing interest in large-scale trade following the war's end after a more than two-hour call.
  • Trump remains hopeful for a ceasefire and peaceful resolution but stated he may abandon negotiations if Putin is not serious, reflecting uncertainty about progress despite the opportunity.
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The White House tenant had a long telephone conversation with the Kremlin leader on Monday, a long-awaited call but with no tangible result for a ceasefire. Moscow continues to impose unacceptable conditions for Ukraine, which accuses him of trying to "give time". While the US President welcomes these discussions, Russia still does not give up anything and the talks are not succeeding, says Russia specialist Carole Grimaud. - "A game of Russian …

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The European Union and the United Kingdom agreed on a new package of measures against Moscow for the invasion. It was after the telephone call between the US President and Vladimir Putin. For the European allies of Kiev, that dialogue shows no progress.

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Reunited in Brussels, few EU Defence Ministers still believe that Putin really wants to make peace with Ukraine. They have adopted a 17th package of sanctions against Russia.

·Paris, France
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Pénzcentrum broke the news in on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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