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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Europe and Ukraine press US ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
European officials presented their own Ukraine peace proposals to the United States on Saturday as US President Donald Trump prepared for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war. Trump announced on Friday that he would meet Putin in Alaska on August 15, saying the parties, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, were close to a deal that could resolve the 3½-year conflict. Details of the potential deal have yet to be announced, but Trump said it would involve 'some swapping of territories to the betterment of both'. It could require Ukraine to surrender significant parts of its territory – an outcome Kyiv and its European allies say would only encourage Russian aggression. US Vice-President J.D. Vance met Ukrainian and European allies in Britain on Saturday to discuss Trump's push for peace. The Wall Street Journal said European officials had presented a counterproposal, including demands that a ceasefire must take place before any other steps are taken and that any territory exchange must be reciprocal, with firm security guarantees. 'You can't start a process by ceding territory in the middle of fighting,' it quoted one European negotiator as saying.
Al Arabiya
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Kremlin says it is ‘calm' regarding Trump criticism of Putin over Ukraine talks
The Kremlin, asked on Wednesday about US President Donald Trump's criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that Moscow was 'calm' regarding the criticism, and that it would continue to try to fix a 'broken' US-Russia relationship. Trump has in recent days accused Putin of not taking US efforts to reach a peace deal in Ukraine seriously, and suggested that the US will continue supporting Kyiv. Read more:
Asharq Al-Awsat
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Kremlin: Putin and Trump Discussed Middle East Tensions, Ukraine Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks, Putin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said. During the conversation, Putin briefed Trump on his recent talks with the leaders of Iran and Israel and reiterated Russia's proposal to seek mutually acceptable solutions on the Iranian nuclear issue. 'The dangerous escalation of the situation in the Middle East was naturally at the center of the exchange of opinions,' Ushakov told journalists following the conversation between Putin and Trump. 'Vladimir Putin, having condemned the military operation against Iran, expressed serious concern about the possible escalation of the conflict,' he said, warning of 'unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the Middle East.' Putin also emphasized Russia's readiness to carry out possible mediation efforts, and noted that Russia had proposed steps 'aimed at finding mutually acceptable agreements' during US-Iran negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. 'Russia's principled approach and interest in the settlement remain unchanged,' Ushakov said. Trump described the regional situation as 'very alarming,' Ushakov said, but acknowledged the 'effectiveness' of Israel's strikes on targets in Iran. The leaders did not rule out a possible return to negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program, according to Ushakov. According to Ushakov, Putin told Trump about the implementation of the agreements during peace talks in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including the exchange of prisoners of war. 'Our president noted that an exchange of prisoners of war is taking place, including seriously wounded and prisoners of war under 25 years of age,' Ushakov said, along with expressing readiness to continue negotiations with the Ukrainians. Trump, he said, 'noted his interest in a speedy end to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.' Putin also congratulated Trump on his 79th birthday.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine talks on phone call, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 50-minute phone call Saturday to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East and Ukraine peace talks, Putin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said. During the conversation, Putin briefed Trump on his recent talks with the leaders of Iran and Israel and reiterated Russia's proposal to seek mutually acceptable solutions on the Iranian nuclear issue. 'The dangerous escalation of the situation in the Middle East was naturally at the center of the exchange of opinions,' Ushakov told journalists following the conversation between Putin and Trump. 'Vladimir Putin, having condemned the military operation against Iran, expressed serious concern about the possible escalation of the conflict,' he said, warning of 'unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the Middle East.' Putin also emphasized Russia's readiness to carry out possible mediation efforts, and noted that Russia had proposed steps 'aimed at finding mutually acceptable agreements' during U.S.-Iran negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. 'Russia's principled approach and interest in the settlement remain unchanged,' Ushakov said. Trump described the regional situation as 'very alarming,' Ushakov said, but acknowledged the 'effectiveness' of Israel's strikes on targets in Iran. The leaders did not rule out a possible return to negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program, according to Ushakov. According to Ushakov, Putin told Trump about the implementation of the agreements during peace talks in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including the exchange of prisoners of war. 'Our president noted that an exchange of prisoners of war is taking place, including seriously wounded and prisoners of war under 25 years of age,' Ushakov said, along with expressing readiness to continue negotiations with the Ukrainians. Trump, he said, 'noted his interest in a speedy end to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.' Putin also congratulated Trump on his 79th birthday.
Russia Today
29-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Lavrov briefs Rubio on Ukraine negotiations
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the Ukraine peace negotiations during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov briefed Rubio on 'concrete proposals for the next round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul.' 'Both sides affirmed their intent to maintain constructive and respectful dialogue,' the ministry said in a statement on its website. US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said that Rubio 'welcomed Russia and Ukraine's exchange of '1,000-for-1,000' prisoners over the weekend.' 'The secretary reiterated President Trump's calls for constructive, good-faith dialogue with Ukraine as the only path to ending this war,' Bruce added. The conversation took place as US President Donald Trump intensified his rhetoric toward Russia, accusing President Vladimir Putin of 'playing with fire.' He stopped short, however, of imposing new sanctions – something he suggested could still happen if peace talks stall. 'We're going to find out whether or not [Putin is] tapping us along, and if he is, we'll respond a little differently,' Trump said on Wednesday. Russia and Ukraine held their first direct negotiations in three years on May 16 in Istanbul, agreeing to carry out a major prisoner swap and to each draft a memorandum outlining their terms for a potential ceasefire. The exchange was conducted in several phases and concluded last week. While Kiev has said it shared its memorandum with both Moscow and Washington, the Kremlin stated on Wednesday that it is 'finalizing' its version of the document. Lavrov proposed holding the next round of talks in Istanbul on June 2. Russia's lead negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, has rejected Ukraine's claims that Moscow is stalling the process. Ukraine has backed Trump's proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. However, Russia has stated that, for a full ceasefire to be achieved, Ukraine must halt mobilization, stop receiving foreign weapons, and withdraw its forces from Russian territory. Moscow also insists that Kiev must abandon its plans to join NATO and formally recognize Crimea and four other regions as part of Russia. The Kremlin has described NATO's expansion as one of the 'root causes' of the conflict – an issue it says must be addressed in the ongoing talks.
