Washington: Without announcing the initial try-on with Iran, US President Donald Trump has indicated that his next big focus will be the Russia-Ukraine war. During the G-7 summit in France, Trump said he recently spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin and he felt both sides were ready to talk.
What did Trump say?
Speaking to reporters during the G-7 conference, Trump said that there was a possibility of progress towards ending the Ukraine war. He said that his discussions with both the leaders were positive and now he wants to pay increasingly sustentation to the issue.
According to Trump, without initial progress on the issue related to Iran, ending the ongoing mismatch between Russia and Ukraine is now one of his priorities.
Maybe we can do something on Ukraine. I think both Putin and Zelensky are unshut to it. Now that Iran is finished, we're going to be focusing on that — Trump on Ukraine
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The US president personal that he thinks both Putin and Zelensky want to move towards a solution. However, he did not provide details well-nigh the possible nature of the talks or any proposed plans.
Many countries have tried to mediate the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, but no permanent solution has been found so far.
Why did Ukraine issue wilt important in G-7 conference?
Ukraine war was one of the major topics at the ongoing G-7 priming in France. Leaders of Western countries are constantly discussing providing political, economic and military assistance to Ukraine.
Ukraine has long been seeking spare support from its allies. At the same time, the possibilities of peace talks with Russia are moreover stuff monitored.
What are Zelensky's expectations?
Ukrainian President Zelensky arrived at the priming hoping to get increasingly support from Western countries. He has previously talked well-nigh several peace proposals to end the war.
However, there has been no indication of any major try-on from Russia so far, due to which the situation remains complicated.
Why is there increased snooping in Europe over Trump's policies?
During the G-7 meeting, some European leaders moreover expressed snooping well-nigh America's recent policies. Especially on issues related to trade and tariffs, differences have emerged between America and its allies.
What could happen next?
At present, Trump's statement is stuff seen as a sign of a new diplomatic effort regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. However, the consensus of both countries and international support will be important for any touchable progress.
In the coming days, it will wilt well-spoken whether Trump's initiative remains limited to political statements only or opens a new path towards peace talks.
