Trump Calls Ukraine-Russia to Halt War After Zelensky Meeting
- Trump's shifting stance on providing Ukraine with tomahawk missiles has disappointed Ukrainian officials.
- Ukraine wants the Tomahawks to strike deep into Russian territory, targeting military sites and infrastructure, believing this would pressure Putin to negotiate seriously.
- putin warned Trump that providing the missiles wouldn't change the battlefield situation but would harm US-Russia relations.
Here’s a summary of the provided text:
Trump’s shifting stance on providing Ukraine with tomahawk missiles has disappointed Ukrainian officials. Initially, Trump appeared open to the sale, despite warnings from Putin that it would damage US-Russian relations. Though, after a phone call with putin, Trump began to downplay the possibility.
Ukraine wants the Tomahawks to strike deep into Russian territory, targeting military sites and infrastructure, believing this would pressure Putin to negotiate seriously.
putin warned Trump that providing the missiles wouldn’t change the battlefield situation but would harm US-Russia relations.
Trump is exploring potential negotiations in Hungary, suggesting a “double meeting” with leaders from both Ukraine and Russia, citing a lack of rapport between Zelensky and Putin as a reason for this approach. He wants to create a “pleasant” environment for talks.
this is the fifth meeting between Trump and Zelensky since Trump returned to office.