U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to engage with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to address the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv. Speaking at a press conference from his Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday, Trump emphasized the urgency of ending the violence, which he described as “carnage.”
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“We’ll be talking to President Putin and representatives from Ukraine, including President Zelensky,” Trump stated. “It’s carnage that we haven’t seen since the Second World War. It’s got to be stopped, and I’m doing my best to make that happen.”
Ambitious Goals Amid Skepticism
During his campaign, Trump vowed to resolve the nearly three-year conflict within a day of taking office, though he has since acknowledged the complexities of the situation. The president-elect recently met Zelensky in Paris and has expressed intentions to speak with Putin soon. However, Trump has provided few details about the settlement he plans to propose, leaving room for media speculation.
Many analysts suggest Trump may advocate freezing the conflict along the current line of contact. Speculation also points to Ukraine potentially abandoning its NATO aspirations in exchange for security guarantees from Western powers.
Ongoing Controversy Over Moscow Ties
Trump declined to comment on whether he had communicated with Putin since his election victory. Both Trump and his prospective cabinet have refrained from addressing reports suggesting pre-election contact with Moscow. The Kremlin, for its part, denied allegations by the Washington Post claiming that Trump reached out to Putin immediately after his win.
Putin, however, has expressed openness to dialogue, praising Trump’s commitment to resolving the crisis. “It wouldn’t be beneath me to call him myself,” the Russian president remarked at a Valdai International Discussion Club meeting in Sochi.
Moscow’s Position
The Kremlin has reiterated that any settlement must involve Ukraine ceasing military operations and accepting the “territorial reality” that it will not regain control of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson, Zaporozhye, or Crimea. Furthermore, Russia maintains that its objectives—Ukrainian neutrality, demilitarization, and “denazification”—must be achieved before any resolution can proceed.
A Test of Diplomatic Strategy
As Trump prepares to take office, his approach to the conflict remains under intense scrutiny. His proposed solution could signal a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, with European NATO members potentially tasked with enforcing any agreement. Whether his efforts can bring an end to the violence or deepen existing tensions will be a defining challenge of his presidency.
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