Trump-Putin dialogue raises questions amid Ukraine conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump announced talks with Vladimir Putin about ending Russia's war on Ukraine and developing economic relations between the U.S. and Russia. Trump plans to profit from trading with Moscow. How does he intend to circumvent the sanctions imposed after the outbreak of the war?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on the Truth Social platform that he is conducting intensive talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The topics of the discussions include ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and developing economic relations between the U.S. and Russia. Trump emphasized that the talks also concern future economic transactions.
Trump participated in a teleconference with the leaders of the G7 countries on the third anniversary of Russian aggression against Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron, who began visiting the U.S., also attended the meeting. Trump noted that all participants expressed a desire to end the war.
Agreement with Ukraine on mineral resources
During the talks, Trump emphasized the importance of the mineral resources agreement with Ukraine. He described it as an economic partnership that would allow the U.S. to recover funds allocated for the supply of arms to Kyiv. He noted that Ukraine will also benefit economically from the agreement once the war is over.
Russia open to cooperation with the U.S
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, assured that Russia is ready to cooperate with the U.S. He stressed that such cooperation is crucial for the global economy. For Russia, it could certainly be valuable, as the country is sinking deeper into an economic crisis since the outbreak of the war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared about a "good conversation" with Trump and expressed hope for continued U.S. support for Kyiv. Zelensky assessed that real peace would be possible when America, Europe, and Ukraine sit at the same table. When will this happen? Three years after the outbreak of aggression, it is still unclear whether there is a chance for peace.
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