Trump and Putin: Waffenruhe in a long way after talking about war
Trump and Putin: Waffenruhe in a long way after talking about war
In a current report, US President Donald Trump expressed pessimistic about an immediate peace solution in the Ukraine War after a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump described the phone call as good, but not peaceful; It took about 1 hour and 15 minutes. The topics of conversation included the latest military conflicts in Ukraine against Russian military aircraft as well as mutual attacks that further tighten the tensions. Putin emphasized that he had to react to the Ukrainian attacks accordingly, the Tagesspiegel .
In parallel to these developments, the Ukrainian secret service reported successful military operations, in which over 40 Russian military aircraft worth $ 7 billion were destroyed. According to the Tagesspiegel now has 34% of its strategic strategic Bomber fleet lost. The Russian military confirmed that there were some damaged aircraft in Murmansk and Irkutsk through “terrorist attacks”. The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj praised the attack as "absolutely brilliant success" and described him as the most extensive operation of Ukraine in war.diplomatic initiatives in the shadow of the war
Trump confirmed that the talks about a ceasefire in the Vatican should take place, a negotiating location that Pope Leo XIV offered. Despite the unity of the need for negotiations, Putin rejects an immediate ceasefire. Trump also informed the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European partners about the content of the call and the ongoing support for Ukraine. However, no concrete progress was made in the negotiations, which indicates that the problem remains complex and stuck.
In addition to talking to Trump, Putin also discussed the Ukraine conflict by phone with the Pope. Stakeholders on both sides do not seem to move to a clear steps, while the Ukrainian President Selenskyj is willing to examine the proposal to develop a memorandum, but strictly excludes a withdrawal of the Ukrainian troops. This illustrates the deep trenches between the positions of the conflict parties, reported ZDF today .
The geopolitical context and the course of the conflict
The Ukraine conflict has gone through various phases in recent years. The military pressure from Russia has not decreased, while Ukraine is always trying to gain international support and to isolate Russia diplomatically. Russia's war diplomacy aims to weaken the "collective west" globally and thus reduce support for Ukraine, reports SWP Berlin .
With calls after peace negotiations in autumn 2023, the situation becomes increasingly pressing, but so far there are no signs of a breakthrough or significant concessions from the Russian side. The Ukrainian President Selenskyj calls for international security guarantees and plans to expand diplomatic relationships with nations of the global south. In view of the essential military support from the West, the outcome of the conflict remains uncertain
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