“Also, according to President of Finland, the United States did not give up their role as a mediator in the settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
The President of Finland noted that the United States did not give up their role as a mediator in the settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
“Mediators have become more: only the United States has been in this role, now Europe is involved,” Stubb said.
There is no confirmation of information on probable negotiations in the Vatican from other sources. However, today, Italy’s Prime Minister George Meloni said she had a conversation with the Pope, who confirmed his willingness to hold the next negotiations between the parties in the Vatican.
Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, he said, went “very well.” He stated that Russia and Ukraine should “immediately” start negotiations on ceasefire and end of the war.
After that, Trump had telephone talks with Zelensky and some European leaders.
At the same time, Financial Times, with reference to sources, are aware of Trump’s conversation with European leaders, said Trump clearly stated that he would refuse to participate in the US in the conflict and leave Ukraine and Russia directly to negotiate the ceasefire. He also did not promise future US sanctions against Russia if Putin refuses any attempt at peace.
One person acquainted with a conversation said that the leaders were stunned by the description of the US President of what the arrangements were reached. They added that it was obvious that Trump was “not ready to put more pressure” on Putin to take a serious sitting at the negotiating table.
These telephone conversations took place after Russian and Ukrainian representatives met in Istanbul for personal negotiations. It was the first meeting of two sides from the first weeks after Russia began its full -scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.