Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin They had a telephone communication for over two hours and aspires to play a decisive role at the end of the war in Ukraine.
As he announced Donald Trump immediately after the end of the communication he had with Vladimir Putin On Monday (19/05/2025), Russia and Ukraine will ‘start immediate negotiations’ to end the war which has been last for three years.
He The road, however, will not be paved with rose petals As Vladimir Putin appears more alternative After the pressures of the US president, however does not seem willing to be moved from his original positions.
In particular Putin He expressed the readiness to work with Ukraine and Volodimir Zelenski to draw up a Memorandum of Understanding which will lead to a peace agreement.
However Ukraine, As Volodimir Zelenski said shortly after the end of the two leaders’ conversation, she is not going to recognize any of her territories as a Russian.
This It was a straight response to Donald Trump who has long been talking about Crimea recognition as Russian territorybut for the areas that Russia has occupied in this war.
In short Kiev remains open to a ceasefire of fire which he urges urgently while at the same time Moscow insists that her own terms should be met first.
At the same time Zelenski warned that Putin will benefit from possible US departure From efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
«It is essential for all of us not to distance the US from the negotiations to achieve peace, since the only one who benefits from it will be Putin“, Zelenski says in a post on social media, in the wake of Putin-Trump’s telephone communication.
At the same time, Zelenski stressed that Imposition of new US sanctions on Moscow will be “crucial” for its ability to continue invasion of Ukrainestressing that an effort is needed to persuade Washington at a time when President Trump seeks to normalize US-Russia relationships.
«US sanctions on the banking and energy sector will largely determine if Putin and the Russian army will continue to benefit from this war or face serious financial difficulties“Zelenski told a press conference tonight.
The US is optimistic but….
The phone call between Trump and Putin was done in a very good climate But that does not mean that the US president will wait for the Kremlin eternally to take steps for peace in Ukraine.
After all, as it appears in Trump’s post on Truth Social after the end of communication with Putin, he tries to predict things and bring the Russian president.
“I just finished my two -hour telephone contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin. I think he went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations to cease fire and, most importantly, to end the war. The terms of this (of the agreement) will be negotiated between the two sides, as can be done exclusively, since they know details that no one else would know.
The tone and spirit of the discussion were excellent. If it weren’t, I would say it directly without delay. Russia wants large -scale trade with the US when this catastrophic “blood bath” is over, which finds me in agreement. There is an incredible opportunity for Russia to create a huge number of new jobs and wealth. The potential (resulting) are unlimited.
Similarly, Ukraine can benefit significantly from trade in the country’s rebuilding process. Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately.
Earlier, US Vice President Di Tay Vance had emphasized the need for mutual seriousness in the negotiations and implied that Washington may be withdrawn from the peace process if progress was stopped.
The EU is not discussing a solution without its participation
The European Union is positively seeing discussions about the end of the war in Ukraine and the immediate information from Donald Trump but it is clear.
No solution is foreseen to be approved without including the participation of both the EU and Ukraine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Laien has confirmed that he and other EU leaders, as well as Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski, were informed by US President Donald Trump after his telephone contact with President Vassilim.
“I would like to thank President Trump for his tireless efforts to cease fire in Ukraine. It is important for the US to continue to be involved (in the process). We will continue to support Volodimir Zelenski with the aim of achieving constant peace in Ukraine, “Ursula von der Laien said in a post on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
Good call with President @realDonaldTrump together with President @EmmanuelMacronPrime Minister @GiorgiaMeloni and President @alexstubbChancellor @_FriedrichMerz and President @ZelenskyyUa to get debriefed from his call with President Putin.
I want to thank President Trump…
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 19, 2025
He clarified that the other EU leaders informed of Trump-Putin’s telephone communication were French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister George Meloni, Finland President Alexander Stubb and German Chancellor.
At the same time, the EU is seeing the proposal of Zelenski for a five -member meeting between Ukraine, Russia, the US, the EU and Britain.
Likes the proposal to negotiate in the Vatican
Finally, with a good eye, both the EU and the US see the mood of Pope Leo ‘to host the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican.
“Europe and the US leaders welcomed Pope Leo’s readiness to host Russia-Ukraine talks in the Vatican,” said Italian Prime Minister George Meloni.
In a statement, Melon’s office said that work is “ongoing” for the immediate launch of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
“In this respect, St. Father’s willingness to host the talks in the Vatican was considered positive. Italy is ready to make its debt to facilitate contacts and work for peace, “the announcement added.