Trump identifies Russia's 'big concession' regarding Ukraine
Moscow has made a significant concession in the ongoing peace talks concerning Ukraine by choosing not to completely take over the neighboring country, according to US President Donald Trump. During a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister...
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Moscow has made a significant concession in the ongoing peace talks concerning Ukraine by choosing not to completely take over the neighboring country, according to US President Donald Trump.
During a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Thursday, Trump conveyed a sense of optimism regarding the potential for significant advancements in the peace process within the next two weeks.
When asked about Russia's concessions in the negotiations, the US president stated: “Stopping the war… Stop taking the whole country, pretty big concession.”
Russia has maintained that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved swiftly if Kiev agrees to neutrality from military alliances and acknowledges the existing territorial changes, particularly the decisions made by Crimea and four other former Ukrainian regions to join Russia.
Trump, when questioned about whether Ukraine might have to relinquish territory for peace, did not dismiss the possibility, remarking: “It depends [on] what territory. We’ll do the best we can, but they lost a lot of territory.”
At the same time, he emphasized that his administration was “putting a lot of pressure on Russia.”
His remarks followed his expression of dissatisfaction regarding recent Russian missile and drone strikes in Ukraine, which he characterized as “not necessary, and very bad timing.” He further urged, “Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!” on Truth Social.
Ukrainian officials reported that the strikes resulted in 12 casualties and over 100 injuries, with the majority of the destruction occurring in Kiev. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed the strikes targeted military-related industries, such as facilities producing rocket fuel and gunpowder, asserting that civilian areas were never the intended targets.
When asked if he would consider imposing additional sanctions on Russia should the attacks persist, Trump refrained from providing a firm response. “I want to see if we can have a deal. No reason to answer it now, but I won’t be happy,” he stated. “Let me put it that way – things, things will happen.”
On the topic of the settlement process, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned that Moscow and Washington appear to be “moving in the right direction.” He added, “We are ready to reach a deal. But there are still some specific points, elements of this deal which need to be fine-tuned, and we are busy with this exact process.”
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
During a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on Thursday, Trump conveyed a sense of optimism regarding the potential for significant advancements in the peace process within the next two weeks.
When asked about Russia's concessions in the negotiations, the US president stated: “Stopping the war… Stop taking the whole country, pretty big concession.”
Russia has maintained that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved swiftly if Kiev agrees to neutrality from military alliances and acknowledges the existing territorial changes, particularly the decisions made by Crimea and four other former Ukrainian regions to join Russia.
Trump, when questioned about whether Ukraine might have to relinquish territory for peace, did not dismiss the possibility, remarking: “It depends [on] what territory. We’ll do the best we can, but they lost a lot of territory.”
At the same time, he emphasized that his administration was “putting a lot of pressure on Russia.”
His remarks followed his expression of dissatisfaction regarding recent Russian missile and drone strikes in Ukraine, which he characterized as “not necessary, and very bad timing.” He further urged, “Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!” on Truth Social.
Ukrainian officials reported that the strikes resulted in 12 casualties and over 100 injuries, with the majority of the destruction occurring in Kiev. Meanwhile, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed the strikes targeted military-related industries, such as facilities producing rocket fuel and gunpowder, asserting that civilian areas were never the intended targets.
When asked if he would consider imposing additional sanctions on Russia should the attacks persist, Trump refrained from providing a firm response. “I want to see if we can have a deal. No reason to answer it now, but I won’t be happy,” he stated. “Let me put it that way – things, things will happen.”
On the topic of the settlement process, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned that Moscow and Washington appear to be “moving in the right direction.” He added, “We are ready to reach a deal. But there are still some specific points, elements of this deal which need to be fine-tuned, and we are busy with this exact process.”
Aarav Patel for TROIB News
