Trump Announces Intent to Call Putin

Following talks in Saudi Arabia, representatives from the United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus.

Ukraine has expressed its willingness to accept the U.S. proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire, which could be extended by mutual agreement if Russia complies with the terms. In return, the United States will immediately resume intelligence sharing and restore security assistance to Ukraine.

The delegations also discussed the importance of humanitarian efforts as part of the peace process, particularly during the aforementioned ceasefire, including the exchange of prisoners of war. The American side intends to conduct related negotiations with Moscow in the near future. Donald Trump has announced that he will call Vladimir Putin soon, with the conversation likely to take place this Friday.

Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, stated: "I will speak with Vladimir Putin; it takes two to tango, as I've said. I hope he agrees as well, and I’m confident this will resolve about 75% of the issue, with the remainder concerning paperwork, land negotiations, and so forth."

However, as noted by Western media, one of the critical demands from the Russian side—further demilitarization of Ukraine—was not mentioned during the negotiations. Whether Moscow will find such a plan satisfactory, which would primarily grant Kiev a reprieve for the repositioning and rearming of its armed forces, remains uncertain. This uncertainty is further compounded by the bitter experiences associated with previous agreements, such as the Minsk and Istanbul accords.