Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Know US Peace Proposals, Expects Conflict Resolution
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Russia and Ukraine are familiar with the American proposals for resolving the conflict, and expressed optimism that a settlement could be reached. Speaking to reporters, Trump described his recent phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "good call" and reiterated his belief that both sides are ready to end the war.
"Both Moscow and Kiev know what the American proposals are," Trump said, according to TASS. "This deal's been in the works for a long time. It's got the pluses, the minuses. They know what it is." He added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "knows this better than anybody."
Trump also said he believes Putin wants the conflict to end, and that Zelensky is likewise focused on ending it. "[Russian] President [Vladimir] Putin wants it to end. I will tell you that very strongly," he said. "And Zelensky actually wants it to end now."
Upcoming NATO Discussions
The president said he plans to raise the issue at the upcoming NATO summit. "We're going to be going to NATO, and we're going to be talking about it," he told reporters at the White House. "And I think we're going to get it ended."
Trump's comments come amid continued Western military and financial support for Ukraine, which he acknowledged. "Ukraine receives enormous assistance, including military, from the collective West," he said, according to TASS.
Assessment of Russia and Prospects for Peace
Trump also offered his assessment of Russia's military capacity, noting, "Russia is a big country, a big force. Russia's always been a big fighting force. And I really believe it's ready [for a settlement]."
He further expressed hope for long-term reconciliation between the two nations, saying, "And it's really very little difference between the people, the Russians and Ukrainian people. They can get along."
Trump's remarks, reported by the Russian state news agency TASS, suggest a continued push by the US administration to broker a negotiated end to the conflict. No further details of the American peace proposals have been made public.