Trump believes Ukraine should accept a truce with terms proposed by Russia as a basis.
US President signals that Kiev should negotiate an agreement based on Moscow's demands.
247 - A White House official told... NBC News According to the news agency, US President Donald Trump believes Ukraine should accept a truce based on terms proposed by Russia. Sputnik Brazilwhich highlighted the behind-the-scenes details of recent diplomatic moves involving Washington, Moscow, and Kiev.
During this week, Trump used the social network Truth Social to state that "it's very difficult to win a war without attacking," adding that "interesting times" were coming in the Russian military operation. According to the source heard by... NBC NewsThis statement was interpreted as a message urging Kyiv to accept an agreement aligned with the conditions imposed by the Kremlin.
Meeting in Alaska and diplomatic contacts
On August 15, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, for a three-hour round of negotiations. The meeting also included Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and advisor Yuri Ushakov. Representing the United States were Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
A few days later, Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House to discuss the conflict. After the meeting, the American contacted Putin to continue peace talks. According to Ushakov, both agreed to expand the level of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
Zelensky rejects proposals
Despite the rapprochement between Trump and Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated in an interview with NBCZelensky rejected in full the proposals presented by the US president in Washington.
"[During the meeting in Washington] it became clear to everyone that there are several principles that Washington believes should be accepted, including non-membership in NATO and discussion of territorial issues, and Zelensky said 'no' to all of that," Lavrov stated.
According to the foreign minister, Moscow would be willing to show flexibility on some of the conditions suggested by Washington, but Kiev's position remains inflexible.
Trump and Putin maintain open communication.
Last Friday (22), Trump thanked Putin for sending an official photo of the meeting in Alaska. The US president described the gesture as "nice" and also mentioned the possibility of the Russian leader attending the 2026 World Cup.
"A man named Vladimir Putin, who I believe will come, depending on what happens. He may or may not come, depending on what happens. We have a lot of things happening in the next few weeks, but I thought it was a nice picture of him," Trump stated.
While the White House seeks to broker a deal, the impasse remains: on one side, Washington and Moscow signal a willingness to move forward; on the other, Kiev continues to resist relinquishing key aspects of its sovereignty.
