Trump says ‘nothing’ will happen on Ukraine till he meets Putin
- On May 16, 2025, Russian and Ukrainian representatives convened in Istanbul for negotiations, marking their first face-to-face discussions since the early stages of the conflict more than three years ago.
- The talks followed months of conflict escalation and were prompted by international pressure despite Putin's refusal to attend personally.
- Ukraine’s delegation prioritized securing a real and monitored ceasefire, while Russia sent a low-level team, signaling limited commitment.
- Trump emphasized that no progress will be made until he meets directly with Putin, highlighting the importance of their face-to-face discussions.
- The Istanbul talks yielded no immediate breakthrough, reinforcing views that a direct Trump-Putin meeting might be crucial for progress.
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Chronology of the Trump Administration's Evolutionary Approach to the Russian-Ukrainian Peace Talks
By Kit Maher, Rebecca Wright and Annette Choi, CNN President Donald Trump has shown intense personal interest in ending the war between Ukraine and Russia, recently suggesting that “nothing” will happen until he has an official meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump and his administration’s views on negotiations have evolved over time. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about a month ago that the United States could withdraw fro…
Trump Calls For Putin Meeting After No Ukraine-Russia Breakthrough In Istanbul Talks
US President Donald Trump called for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years ended without a breakthrough.
'He wasn't going if I wasn't there': Trump says nothing’s getting done until he and Putin can 'get together,' whatever that means
President Donald Trump has declared that peace in Ukraine must wait for his personal bromance with Vladimir Putin to blossom. “Nothing is going to happen until Putin and I get together, OK?” Trump announced yesterday from Air Force One, undoubtedly while someone desperately tried to hide the nuclear codes. The president, currently wrapping up his Middle East tour in Abu Dhabi, offered this pearl of geopolitical wisdom as explanation for why care…
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