Zelensky is ready to negotiate an agreement to end the war, says Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to negotiate a deal to end the war with Russia, according to United States President Donald Trump.

“He [Volodymyr Zelensky] is ready to negotiate a deal. He would like to stop this… He is a… someone who has lost a lot of soldiers. And Russia also lost a lot. Russia lost more soldiers. They lost 800 thousand soldiers. Would you say that’s a lot? I would say it’s a lot,” the Republican told reporters at the White House

Earlier, during a videoconference speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said that US efforts to secure a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine are “hopefully underway”, but did not give details.

Furthermore, the Republican said he wants to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon to end the conflict.

On Wednesday (22), Trump threatened to impose new sanctions and tariffs against Russia if the war in Ukraine is not ended.

In a post on social media, he said that he does not want to harm Russia, that he “loves the Russian people” and that he has always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin, but he gave the Russian head of state an ultimatum.

“I will do a big FAVOR to Russia, whose economy is failing, and to President Putin. Get it right now and STOP this ridiculous war! IT’S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE”, warned the republicanalso warning that “we can do this the easy way or the hard way”.

Understand the war between Russia and Ukraine

Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and entered the territory from three fronts: through the Russian border, through Crimea and through Belarus, a country that is a strong ally of the Kremlin.

Forces loyal to President Vladimir Putin made significant advances in the first few days, but the Ukrainians managed to maintain control of Kiev, even though the city was also attacked. The invasion was criticized internationally and the Kremlin was the target of Western economic sanctions.

In October 2024, after thousands of deaths, the war in Ukraine entered what analysts describe as its most dangerous moment yet. Tensions rose when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the use of an intermediate-range hypersonic missile during an attack on Ukrainian soil. The projectile carried conventional warheads, but is capable of carrying nuclear material.

The launch took place after Ukraine launched an offensive inside Russian territory using weapons manufactured by Western powers, such as the United States, the United Kingdom and France.

Western intelligence reports that Russia is using North Korean troops in the conflict in Ukraine. Moscow and Pyongyang neither deny nor confirm the report.

President Vladimir Putin, who replaced his defense minister in May, has said that Russian forces are advancing much more effectively — and that Russia will achieve all of its objectives in Ukraine, although he did not elaborate.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he believes Putin’s main goals are to occupy the entire Donbass region, encompassing the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and to expel Ukrainian troops from Russia’s Kursk region, which they have controlled parts of since August. .

This content was originally published in Zelensky is ready to negotiate an agreement to end the war, says Trump on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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