Vladimir Putin needs peace for Russia, Ukraine, President Trump says

[ad_1] Following his cellphone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine, President Donald Trump appeared assured that peace talks between the 2 warring nations will quickly be progressing.

In response to a reporter’s query outdoors the White House on Monday, Trump stated that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is real in his looking for a peace deal.

"President Trump, do you suppose Vladimir Putin needs peace?" the reporter shouted throughout the garden.

Trump stopped and responded: "I do. Sure."

"Do you continue to belief Putin?" the reporter continued, to which Trump responded: "I do."

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President Donald Trump (middle), Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (proper). (Getty Photographs)

Talking later that very same day, after an occasion honoring fallen legislation enforcement officers within the White Home, Trump stated that he believes Putin has "had sufficient" of the warfare.

"I feel he is had sufficient. I feel he is had sufficient. It has been a very long time. This has been happening for greater than three years. While you suppose, it has been happening for a very long time," stated the president.

In the meantime, Trump appeared much less assured in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Requested whether or not Zelenskyy is doing sufficient to assist the peace talks course of alongside, Trump responded: "I would slightly inform you in about two weeks from now, as a result of I am unable to say sure or no."

"Look, he is a powerful particular person, Zelenskyy, a powerful man, and he is not the simplest particular person to take care of," stated Trump. "However I feel that he needs to cease, and it is a very dangerous factor that is taking place over there. I feel he needs to cease. However I may reply that query higher in two weeks or 4 weeks from now. I hope the reply is that he needs to get it solved."

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President Donald Trump listens to a query throughout an occasion to current legislation enforcement officers with an award within the Oval Workplace on the White Home, Monday, Could 19, 2025. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Picture)

Trump additionally commented on newly inaugurated Pope Leo XIV, saying he wish to assist facilitate peace between the 2 nations. Trump stated that it could be "nice" to have the peace talks on the Vatican.

"There's large bitterness, anger, and I feel possibly that would assist a few of that anger," stated Trump.

Trump and Putin held a two-hour call on Monday in what the U.S. stated was a push to get Russia to finish its lethal warfare in Ukraine.

Each Trump and Putin described the decision in a constructive mild, with the Kremlin chief saying it was "frank" and "helpful," however it's not instantly clear what outcomes have been achieved.

Trump took to social media to reward the decision as having gone "very effectively" and stated, "Russia and Ukraine will instantly begin negotiations towards a Ceasefire and, extra importantly, an END to the Conflict."

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Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile excursions St. Peter's Sq. on the Vatican previous to the inaugural Mass of his preach, Sunday, Could 18, 2025. (Andrew Medichini)

"The situations for that will likely be negotiated between the 2 events, as it could solely be, as a result of they know particulars of a negotiation that no person else would pay attention to," he added.

Putin, in an announcement after the decision, additionally famous that "a ceasefire with Ukraine is feasible" however " Russia and Ukraine should discover compromises that go well with each side."

Any concrete particulars on the character of those compromises stay unclear, regardless of negotiation makes an attempt in Turkey on Friday, which Trump suggested failed as a result of he wanted to barter with Putin first.

Within the lead as much as the talks, Trump additionally spoke with Zelenskyy, together with different world leaders like U.Ok. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, who stated they mentioned the pressing want for Putin to comply with an unconditional ceasefire or face critical repercussions, together with extra sanctions.

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On this photograph offered by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, firefighters put out the fireplace following Russia's missile assault that killed at the least 20 civilians in Sumy, Ukraine, Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service through AP)

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Russia at the moment occupies about 20% of Ukraine's landmass. Nevertheless, the Russian navy's advance has considerably slowed to a digital stalemate.

In October, Fox Information Digital reported that Russia has suffered some 600,000 casualties in its warfare with Ukraine — greater than its losses in each battle since World Conflict II mixed.