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Trump: A peaceful agreement is needed rather than “just a temporary ceasefire”

“Everyone agreed that the most effective way to put an end to a terrible war between Russia and Ukraine is to go to a peace agreement immediately””, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org

US President Donald Trump has stated that a peace agreement was needed, not a “just a temporary ceasefire.”

“Everyone has agreed that the most effective way to put an end to a terrible war between Russia and Ukraine is to immediately move to a peaceful agreement that will really complete the war, not just agree on a temporary ceasefire, which is often not observed,” he wrote in TruthSocial and President. European leaders.

Trump added that Zelensky will visit Washington on August 18, and “if everything succeeds, a meeting with President Putin will be planned.”

Earlier, AXIOS correspondent Barack Ravid, with reference to the source, wrote that during his conversations with Zelensky and European leaders he voiced Putin’s position during his conversations with Zelensky and European leaders – he does not want a truce but seeks a comprehensive agreement.

“President Trump told Zelensky and NATO leaders that Putin does not want a truce and prefers a comprehensive agreement to end the war. According to the source that participated in the telephone conversation, Trump said: “I believe that a quick peace agreement is better than a truce,” he wrote on the social network.

Read also: The truce has not been reached, but Ukraine was not sold. Summit in Alaska: Success or failure?

On the night of August 16 (Kyiv time), negotiations of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorge in Alaska took place. They lasted almost three hours. At a joint press conference, Trump and Putin were not informed about the completion of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. Trump talked about agreements on important points, but did not cite the details.

On the morning of August 16, Donald Trump informed Vladimir Zelensky and other European leaders about his summit with Putin. There was a conversation with Zelensky and Trump, as well as other with the participation of European leaders and NATO Secretary General.

After this conversation, Zelensky reported that “all the details after the war” were going to discuss with Trump in Washington on August 18.

Earlier, Zelensky stated that Ukraine is not going to “give its land to anyone”, and the Armed Forces themselves will not leave Donbass. Kyiv insists on solid security guarantees in case of any arrangements with Russia.

The leaders of France, Italy, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, Finland and the European Commission emphasize that “the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be laid without Ukraine’s participation.” They also recognize that Ukraine needs reliable security guarantees that will allow it to effectively protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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