Former U.S.President Donald Trump has announced his intention to engage with both Russia and Ukraine to facilitate a resolution to the ongoing conflict. Trump stated he would speak with russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war and trade. Russia has confirmed that preparations for discussions between the two leaders are underway.

Trump’s Plan: A Three-Way Conversation

Trump outlined his strategy via social media,stating,I will talk to Russia at 10 am on monday. He emphasized the urgency of the situation, adding, The theme of this currency is to end the massacre that kills more than 5,000 Russians and Ukrainian soldiers a week. following this, Trump plans to engage with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), expressing hope for a productive day.

Kremlin Confirms Preparations

Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for Russia’s Kremlin Palace, verified that preparations for a conversation between President Trump and President Putin are in progress. This confirmation adds weight to the possibility of renewed diplomatic efforts to address the conflict.

Past Attempts and Future Prospects

In March, President Trump proposed a ceasefire agreement, which Russia reportedly rejected, with Putin offering only a 30-day cessation of attacks rather than a full truce. Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in istanbul yielded limited results, primarily an agreement to exchange prisoners of war.

Trump’s Approach: Carrots and Sticks?

Analysts suggest that Trump’s strategy may involve a combination of incentives and pressure. By including trade in the agenda, Trump could offer Russia potential economic benefits while also addressing concerns related to Russia’s energy exports.

U.S. Diplomacy: A Broader Effort

U.S. Secretary of State Mako Rubio reportedly had a telephone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, emphasizing that President Trump was calling for immediate truce and ending violence.

President Trump was calling for immediate truce and ending violence.

Russia’s Conditions for a Summit

Despite these efforts, Russia’s stance remains conditional. Peskov stated that a summit between Presidents Putin and Zelensky would only occur if specific agreements are reached beforehand.The details of these conditions remain undisclosed,with peskov emphasizing the need for closed negotiations.

I will not mention any of the conditions. I want to emphasize that negotiations continue and must be fully closed.

Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin Spokesman

Negotiation Team Remains Unchanged

As discussions continue, Peskov confirmed that ther are no plans to change the members of the Russian negotiation delegation, indicating a consistent approach to the ongoing dialogue.