US-Russia Relations / Is the Russia-Ukraine war about to end? Trump and Putin talk

US-Russia Relations: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Tuesday, discussing possible ways to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The talks took place at a time when the war has entered its third year and both countries have suffered heavy losses.

Trump's initiative on ceasefire

According to the White House, the US wants Putin to sign a 30-day ceasefire proposal, paving the way for ending the war. The proposal comes after a high-level meeting in Saudi Arabia, where it was agreed between Ukrainian officials and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Is Putin ready for peace?

However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is skeptical about this initiative. He believes that it is difficult to trust any ceasefire proposal as long as the Russian army's attacks continue. In recent weeks, Russia has intensified attacks in many areas of Ukraine, raising doubts about the success of this proposal.

Other issues of discussion

The discussion between Trump and Putin was not limited to ceasefire only. The US President also expressed his desire to talk on matters related to land and power plants occupied by Russia in Ukraine.

Is this dialogue the first step towards peace?

Experts believe that Trump's mediation may create the possibility of ceasefire, but mistrust between Russia and Ukraine remains a big challenge. Apart from this, many questions still remain regarding Russia's strategy and Ukraine's security concerns.

If this dialogue moves forward and reaches a concrete result, then it can prove to be a historic turning point for both Ukraine and Russia.