Peace talks advance: Trump confident in agreement with Russia
During a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that talks with Russia and Ukraine on a peace deal are "very well advanced." He also assessed that Putin will keep his word and not break a potential agreement.
During the meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House, Donald Trump initially emphasized that Russia is acting as expected and that peace talks have reached an advanced stage.
Asked during a meeting with journalists in the Oval Office about his trust in Putin, Trump explained that he follows the principle of "trust, but verify," which assures him that any agreement reached will be lasting.
Trump also addressed the issue of securing peace in Ukraine, saying that the US will ensure security through an agreement regarding Ukrainian minerals. Starmer pointed out that this will be the topic of his conversation with Trump.
The British Prime Minister stressed that their discussion with the US President focuses on working together to maintain the integrity of this agreement.
Starmer and Macron on a mission to visit Trump?
During intensive international diplomacy, on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer decided to coordinate their actions to influence Donald Trump's plans to end the war in Ukraine. "The Times" reported that global security is facing a "decisive moment."
The two leaders intend to persuade Trump not to continue bilateral negotiations with Russia in exchange for European commitments regarding Ukraine's future security.
On the same day, the US President and the President of France announced significant progress in the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine during a joint press conference.
