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Trump Tells European Leaders in Private That Putin Isn’t Ready to End War: WSJ

  • On Monday, during a call with European officials, U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not appear willing to bring the conflict in Ukraine to an end.
  • This acknowledgment followed Trump's earlier phone call with Putin and contrasts with his public stance that Putin desires peace.
  • Trump appeared hesitant to join European efforts for new sanctions, hinted he might consider sanctions if Putin refused ceasefire, but later reversed his position.
  • Trump called for a 30-day ceasefire in an early May social media post but objected to European leaders' insistence on an "unconditional ceasefire" at Vatican-hosted peace talks expected in mid-June.
  • Trump's position marks a difference from the EU, as the U.S. plans to continue weapon exports to Ukraine, while Trump prioritizes lower-level negotiations and economic ties with Russia.
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U.S. President Donald Trump told European leaders that Russia's President Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine, as he believes he is winning.The Republican flagman's statement was made in a private call made on Monday, May 19, after he had telephone contact with the Kremlin leader that same day.This was assured by people familiar with the conversation with the Wall Street Journal, who said that Trump's statement reflected what E…

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