Trump to speak with Putin, Zelenskyy in push for Ukraine ceasefire
Share this @internewscast.com


() President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday ahead of his meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Joining the virtual meeting will be other European leaders, who, alongside Zelenskyy, have been sidelined from the summit regarding an end to the war in Ukraine, according to the Associated Press.

Zelenskyy has said he believes Putin is not interested in negotiating during the meeting in Alaska, which will be Putin’s first trip to the United States since 2015.

Trump has said he wants to see whether Putin is serious about ending the war, now in its fourth year, and has described the summit as “a feel-out meeting” in which he can assess the Russian leader’s intentions. Trump has suggested land swaps could play a role in bringing the war to an end.

However, Zelenskyy has rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war. Zelenskyy said Ukraine “will not give Russia any awards for what it has done” and that “Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders are demanding Putin first agree to a ceasefire before any peace talks or land swaps between Moscow and Kyiv can take place, Politico reported. In addition, Merz and other leaders are requesting, should any land swaps happen, they must be agreed to by Kyiv and that Russia should give Ukraine security guarantees to protect it from future attacks.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Comey Claims Innocence Post-Indictment: ‘I Have No Fear’

WASHINGTON (The Hill) — Former FBI Director James Comey expressed deep sadness…

Heroic Concertgoer Shares His Reason for Stopping a Violent Attack

KANSAS CITY, Mo. The individual who intervened in a brutal attack on…

Infant Discovered in Texas Dumpster; Mother Detained: Report

Graphic Warning: This story contains graphic images or video that may be…

Groups Collaborate to Support Tampa Bay Family’s Recovery From Last Year’s Hurricanes

SEMINOLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Friday marks one year since Hurricane Helene struck…

Amazon Reaches Settlement with FTC Over Alleged Customer Deception

Support for IE 11 has ended. For the best experience, please use…

Roundup of High School Volleyball and Soccer from Thursday

Tri-Cities, TN — In a much-anticipated soccer match, the two top teams…

On a U.S. Aircraft Carrier Deployed with NATO Forces

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site…

Enhanced Mosquito Control Measures in Beaufort County Following EEE Virus Death

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. () — For the first time in two decades,…

Nearly 60% of Employed Americans Feel Unprepared for Retirement

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A recent survey reveals that nearly 60% of…

Current Status of Invest 94L: Is Florida at Risk?

ORLANDO, Fla. – In the southwestern Atlantic, a tropical system is rapidly…

Oklahoma Education Chief Who Mandated Bible Presence in Schools Steps Down

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – On Wednesday night, Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters…

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Semi-Trucks, Pharmaceuticals, and Kitchen Cabinets

President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed a fresh set of severe tariffs,…