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Hindustan Times
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- Hindustan Times
Zelensky arrives in US for Trump talks, wants war to end 'quickly and reliably'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington DC on Sunday (local time) to meet US President Donald Trump, saying he desires to end the war with Russia 'quickly and reliably.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump at the White House.(AP) Taking to X he said, 'I have already arrived in Washington, tomorrow I am meeting with President Trump. Tomorrow we are also speaking with European leaders. I am grateful to @POTUS for the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting. Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East—part of Donbas—and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack. Or when Ukraine was given so called 'security guarantees' in 1994, but they didn't work. Of course, Crimea should not have been given up then, just as Ukrainians did not give up Kyiv, Odesa, or Kharkiv after 2022. Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for their independence. Now, our soldiers have successes in Donetsk and Sumy regions. I am confident that we will defend Ukraine, effectively guarantee security, and that our people will always be grateful to President Trump, everyone in America, and every partner and ally for their support and invaluable assistance. Russia must end this war, which it itself started. And I hope that our joint strength with America, with our European friends, will force Russia into a real peace. Thank you!' (This is a developing story. Please check back for updates)
Indian Express
5 minutes ago
- Indian Express
‘First time we heard' Putin agree on NATO-style protection for Ukraine: Trump envoy
Washington and its European allies could offer Ukraine a NATO-style security guarantee as part of a potential peace deal, a US official said Sunday. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, who attended Saturday's Alaska talks, told CNN that it was 'the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that' and called the move 'game-changing.' He said Moscow signalled openness to US-led 'Article 5-like protection' for Ukraine, though details on how it would work remain unclear. Article 5 is the core of NATO's defence pact, which treats an attack on one member as an attack on all. Putin has long opposed Ukraine's bid to join NATO. The possible shift is a significant step towards discussions at the White House happening today as per IST, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join Trump and European leaders. Trump hailed 'BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA' in a post on Truth Social, but later suggested Kyiv would need to make compromises. 'President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to… NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!' he wrote. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who also attended the Alaska summit, said the shape of any guarantee was still under discussion. 'How that's constructed, what we call it, how it's built… that's what we'll be talking about over the next few days with our partners,' he told NBC. He stressed that while progress was made, 'we're still a long ways off' from a peace agreement. Witkoff added that Russia had also agreed in principle to a law pledging not to seize more European territory or violate neighbours' sovereignty. European leaders cautiously welcomed the development. Trump's team defended his decision not to push for an immediate ceasefire. Witkoff said so much ground was covered in Alaska that the administration is now aiming for a broader peace agreement. Rubio told ABC News that no truce could have been reached on Saturday because Ukraine was not present. He added that while consequences await if no deal emerges, the priority is avoiding escalation. The thorniest question remains territorial concessions. According to European officials, Putin reiterated his demand for Ukraine to cede the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the Donbas. Witkoff said Moscow prefers boundaries based on legal demarcations rather than shifting front lines. He suggested the issue would feature prominently in Monday's talks. Zelenskyy, however, has rejected giving up territory. In Brussels, he said the 'contact line is the best line for talking' and pointed to Ukraine's constitution, which he said makes it 'impossible to give up territory or trade land.' (With inputs from AP)
Time of India
5 minutes ago
- Time of India
Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet
Oil prices slipped on Monday as the U.S. did not exert more pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war by implementing further measures to disrupt Russian oil exports after the presidents from both countries met on Friday. Brent crude futures dropped 26 cents, or 0.39 per cent , to $65.59 a barrel by 0028 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $62.62 a barrel, down 18 cents, or 0.29 per cent . U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday and emerged more aligned with Moscow on seeking a peace deal instead of a ceasefire first. Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders on Monday to strike a quick peace deal to end Europe's deadliest war in 80 years. The U.S. president said on Friday he did not immediately need to consider retaliatory tariffs on countries such as China for buying Russian oil but might have to "in two or three weeks", cooling concerns about a disruption in Russian supply. China, the world's biggest oil importer is the largest Russian oil buyer followed by India. "What was primarily in play were the secondary tariffs targeting the key importers of Russian energy, and President Trump has indeed indicated that he will pause pursuing incremental action on this front, at least for China," RBC Capital analyst Helima Croft said in a note. "The status quo remains largely intact for now," Croft said, adding that Moscow will not walk back on territorial demands while Ukraine and some European leaders will balk at the land-for-peace deal. Investors are also watching Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments at the Jackson Hole meeting this week to search for clues on the path of interest rate cuts that could boost stocks to more record highs. "It's likely he will remain non-committal and data-dependent, especially with one more payroll and CPI (Consumer Price Index) report before the September 17th FOMC meeting," IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said in a note.
