Trump reveals details of ending the Ukraine war and meeting with Zelensky
In a significant development that could alter the course of the conflict in Eastern Europe, US President Donald Trump revealed on Sunday that diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine have reached their final and decisive stages. This announcement came during a high-level meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, where the two discussed the outlines of a new peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
Details of the talks and final stages
During his press conference, Trump expressed his strong optimism about the negotiations, saying, "I think we're in the final stages of the talks, and we'll see what happens. Otherwise, it could go on for a long time." While he did not specify a firm deadline for announcing the agreement, the tone of his remarks suggests intense diplomatic activity behind the scenes aimed at ending the war, which has drained resources and threatened global stability.
In a related development, Trump mentioned his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin before his meeting with Zelensky, describing the Russian position as "very serious" about achieving peace. The conversation touched on the possibility of a "strong agreement" to guarantee Ukraine's security, an agreement that would not be limited to Washington and Kyiv but would also involve direct participation from European countries to ensure the sustainability of the solution.
Field context: Continued Russian advance
These optimistic political statements come at a time of significant military escalation on the ground. On Saturday, the eve of the US-Ukrainian meeting, Russia announced its control of the towns of Myronograd (Dmitrov) in the Donetsk region and Goliopol in the eastern part of the Zaporizhzhia region. A Kremlin statement indicated that President Putin had reviewed reports from the General Staff confirming this advance, reflecting a strategy of "negotiating under fire" and an attempt by both sides to improve their negotiating positions through territorial gains.
Background of the conflict and its global effects
These developments cannot be understood in isolation from the broader context of the war that erupted in February 2022, which triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II and led to widespread disruptions in global energy and food markets. Talk of "final stages" of a solution carries significant strategic importance, not only for Ukraine and Russia, but for the entire international system.
Reaching a political settlement at this time would spare the region and the world a protracted war of attrition and reshape the security landscape of the European continent. All eyes are now on the details of the proposed "peace plan" and its ability to reconcile Russian security demands with Ukrainian sovereignty, under solid international guarantees that would prevent a recurrence of the conflict.
