Trump’s Ukraine call: A step towards peace or political showmanship?
Donald Trump claims to be brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine after talks with Zelensky and Putin. A partial ceasefire is discussed, but political manoeuvring and conflicting demands may hinder progress.
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Donald Trump held a “very good” call with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky following a conversation with Vladimir Putin. The former US president claims to be aligning Russia and Ukraine’s “requests and needs” in a bid for peace.
Zelensky called the discussion “positive” and hinted at US ownership of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia power plant. A partial ceasefire, halting strikes on energy infrastructure, is reportedly under discussion—but Ukraine vows retaliation if Russia breaches terms.
Putin rejected a full US-backed 30-day ceasefire but agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s power grid—if military aid from Kyiv’s allies stops, a demand Europe is unlikely to accept. Meanwhile, Kyiv and Moscow exchanged 175 prisoners each, offering a rare moment of cooperation.
With technical talks planned in Saudi Arabia, is a broader truce possible—or just another round of political manoeuvring?
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