US President Donald Trump has claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not ready to approve a US-authored peace proposal aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump made this statement after three days of talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators failed to reach an agreement on the proposal.
According to Trump, the issue is that Zelensky's people love the proposed plan but their leader himself has not read it or expressed his readiness to sign off on it. The president believes that Russia is fine with the plan, but he is uncertain about Ukraine's stance due to Zelensky's hesitation.
However, in a surprising development, Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously stated that some aspects of Trump's proposal are unworkable. Putin did not publicly express approval for the US peace plan.
The talks between US and Ukrainian officials have been ongoing since Saturday, with Zelensky stating that Ukraine is committed to working in good faith to achieve peace. The White House has released a new national security strategy document that outlines its core foreign policy interests and seeks to improve relations with Russia.
The US administration hopes that the document will lead to further constructive cooperation with Moscow on the Ukrainian settlement. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg said that efforts to end the war are in "the last 10 meters," emphasizing that a deal depends on resolving two key issues: terrain and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led to significant human suffering, with civilians struggling to access basic necessities like heat, light, and running water due to what Ukrainian officials call "weaponising" the cold. The US and its Western allies have condemned these tactics as unacceptable.
According to Trump, the issue is that Zelensky's people love the proposed plan but their leader himself has not read it or expressed his readiness to sign off on it. The president believes that Russia is fine with the plan, but he is uncertain about Ukraine's stance due to Zelensky's hesitation.
However, in a surprising development, Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously stated that some aspects of Trump's proposal are unworkable. Putin did not publicly express approval for the US peace plan.
The talks between US and Ukrainian officials have been ongoing since Saturday, with Zelensky stating that Ukraine is committed to working in good faith to achieve peace. The White House has released a new national security strategy document that outlines its core foreign policy interests and seeks to improve relations with Russia.
The US administration hopes that the document will lead to further constructive cooperation with Moscow on the Ukrainian settlement. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg said that efforts to end the war are in "the last 10 meters," emphasizing that a deal depends on resolving two key issues: terrain and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led to significant human suffering, with civilians struggling to access basic necessities like heat, light, and running water due to what Ukrainian officials call "weaponising" the cold. The US and its Western allies have condemned these tactics as unacceptable.
but i think he's missing the point here... yeah, maybe zelensky hasn't read it or anything, but that doesn't mean he's not committed to working towards a solution 
. and what's up with russia being all secretive about their approval for the plan? 
if they're not on board then why are they holding us hostage in this conflict?
. i mean, come on, can't we see that's just a smokescreen for them trying to keep us from making any real headway in this war? 
. we need to be focusing on finding ways to get aid to these people, not getting bogged down in endless negotiations that are never going to lead anywhere 
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. If Russia's okay with it, that's good enough for Ukraine, right? 
? Is that like a countdown to war or something? 
Can't we just figure this out already? 
. Can we just make peace already? 
this whole situation is so frustrating... i mean, we've all been rooting for a peaceful resolution to this war, but it feels like we're getting nowhere fast 
. trump's right, though - zelensky needs to be on board with the proposal if it's gonna work 
. and putin being all mysterious about his approval or disapproval? no thanks 
. like, those last 10 meters he mentioned? 
we need concrete solutions, not just talk 
. and ukraine needs access to heat, light, and running water - i mean, is this even human rights or what?! 
Did you know that in 2023 alone, Ukraine reported over 100,000 civilian casualties, with a significant portion due to extreme cold? 
That's like 1 death every 8 seconds! 
The world is paying attention, let's hope we can get this peace deal done ASAP. 
By the way, did you know that Russia's nuclear arsenal has around 3,500 active nuclear warheads, while Ukraine only has about 10? 
It's a tough negotiation, but someone's gotta try...
it's like, how hard is that?! 
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I wish there was a way to get everyone on the same page, but it seems like it's going to be a tough road ahead. 
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. And Putin? He's just trying to show the world he's still a player in the game. Meanwhile, the people who are actually getting hurt – the civilians, the soldiers on both sides – they're just sitting there waiting for someone to make up their minds 
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, but it's like they're stuck in neutral 
. The talks have been going on for days, but no progress? 
It's heartbreaking for the civilians affected by this war 
. And what about the national security strategy doc? 
Is that supposed to make things easier or more complicated? 
. The US needs to be realistic about its expectations and work with Russia if they're willing to compromise. But at the same time, we can't let Ukrainian leaders off easy if they don't want to approve the plan. It's all so complicated... 
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