The White House declared himself “very optimistic” about the possibility of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukrainewhile the president’s emissary Donald Trump, Steve Witkofftravel to Russia to meet with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin.
The spokesperson Caroline Leavitt He stated that the US government is confident in the direction of the efforts after the talks held over the weekend in Florida with Ukrainian negotiators. “The President and his team have worked hard and everyone sincerely wants this war to end,” he stressed.
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The optimism of Washington contrasts with the worsening of the conflict on the ground. More than three years after the invasion began, Moscow announced the capture of a key city in eastern Ukraine and reported in the last month its second largest territorial advance since 2022. In parallel, a missile attack against Dnipro left at least four dead.
The president Volodymyr Zelensky seeks to reinforce European support for the plan promoted by Trump, prepared without the direct participation of Kiev nor of the European Union. From Parisafter receiving support from the president Emmanuel Macronwarned that Russia should not receive concessions that are interpreted as a reward.
European officials expressed reservations about a possible “dictated peace.” The German Chancellor Friedrich Merzwarned that they will reject any agreement that puts pressure only on Ukraine.
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Although Washington modified its initial proposal after contacts in Ginebraits final content remains uncertain. Meanwhile, diplomatic momentum is accelerating amid Russian military advances, political tensions and a race against time to stop the war between Ukraine and Russia.
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