Significantly in terms of diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have decided to start quick talks meant to bring the continuous conflict in Ukraine under peace.
During a protracted phone discussion on February 12, 2025, the two leaders came to this agreement—their first direct conversation since Trump's inauguration to office.
Statements from both governments indicate that the 90-minute meeting was during which both presidents indicated a common wish to stop the hostilities Ukraine has suffered since Russia's incursion in 2022.
Emphasizing the need of stopping the bloodshed, President Trump said, "I believe we are on our path to reach peace. President Zelenskyy wants peace; President Putin wants peace; and I want peace. Simply said, I want people to stop dying.
After the call, President Trump declared intentions to meet with President Putin in Saudi Arabia to go over the peace process. He said that this conference would take place "in the not too distant future," therefore emphasising both countries' will to hasten the negotiations.
Later on, President Trump shared the results of his talks with Putin with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy answered favourably, stating Ukraine's readiness to cooperate in order to reach peace. In the efforts at reconstruction following combat, he underlined the value of technical and financial cooperation.
Reactions from the international community to the suggested negotiations have been different. To guarantee a thorough and long-lasting solution, NATO partners have underlined the need of integrating Ukraine and European countries into any peace negotiations.
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Defence Secretary, said that although the US is dedicated to promoting peace, it is "unrealistic" to want Ukraine to revert to its pre-2014 borders. He also pointed out that right now membership of NATO for Ukraine is not a practical choice.
This project marks a turning point in Eastern European peace-building effort. The world community is still alert, hoping that these talks would bring to a permanent peace in the area and a stop of conflict.
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