Trump Urges Ceasefire in Ukraine War, Says China Can Help Broker Peace
Trump Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire, Urges Putin to Seize ‘Moment for Action’
Paris, France - Former President Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war, urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to seize the “moment for action” and suggesting China could play a key role in brokering peace.
Trump made the remarks on Sunday via his social media platform, Truth Social, just hours after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. The meeting marked the first face-to-face talks between the two as Trump’s election victory last month.
“Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness,” Trump wrote, claiming that Kyiv had lost nearly 400,000 soldiers. “There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin. I know Vladimir well.This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!”
Trump was in Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and spent an hour with Zelenskyy on Saturday in a meeting hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. While details of their discussion remain unclear, statements from French and Ukrainian officials described the talks as “good and productive”.
Responding to Trump’s comments, Zelenskyy emphasized that peace cannot be achieved through mere agreements but requires reliable guarantees.
“When we talk about effective peace with Russia, we must first and foremost talk about effective guarantees for peace. Ukrainians want peace more than anyone else,” Zelenskyy said.
He rejected the idea of a simple ceasefire, citing past breaches by Russia.
“A ceasefire without guarantees can be reignited at any moment, as Putin has already done before. To ensure that Ukrainians no longer suffer losses, we must guarantee the reliability of peace and not turn a blind eye to occupation,” Zelenskyy added.
Zelenskyy also countered Trump’s casualty figures, stating that 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and 370,000 wounded in the war.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov addressed Trump’s remarks in a conference call, reiterating Russia’s willingness to negotiate but under specific conditions.
“Our position on Ukraine is well known,” Peskov said. He pointed to agreements reached during Istanbul talks in 2022,which were never implemented,as a potential framework for negotiations.
He also emphasized that any talks must reflect “current realities on the battlefield”,were Russian forces have made significant advances. Peskov accused Ukraine of refusing to engage in negotiations and highlighted Zelenskyy’s decree banning contacts with Russian leadership, calling for its revocation to move talks forward.
Trump’s Ceasefire Call draws Mixed Reactions, Highlights Peace Deal Challenges
Paris, France – Former President Donald Trump’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and his urging of Russian President Vladimir Putin to seize the “moment for action” has sparked mixed reactions and highlighted the complexities of achieving a lasting peace deal.
Trump’s comments,made on his social media platform Truth Social,followed his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. While details of the conversation remain scant, both French and Ukrainian officials described the encounter, hosted by French President emmanuel Macron, as “good and productive.”
Trump claimed Ukraine desires a deal to end the “madness” and stated that kyiv had lost nearly 400,000 soldiers, a figure Zelenskyy strongly disputed. The Ukrainian president emphasized that peace requires “effective guarantees,” citing past ceasefire breaches by Russia. He countered Trump’s casualty figures, stating 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and 370,000 wounded.
Zelenskyy rejected the idea of a simple ceasefire, stating, “A ceasefire without guarantees can be reignited at any moment, as Putin has already done before.” He stressed the need to ensure Ukrainians no longer suffer losses and called for guarantees of peace reliability.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov responded to Trump’s call by reiterating Russia’s willingness to negotiate but under specific conditions. He pointed to the 2022 Istanbul talks, which were never implemented, as a potential framework for negotiations. Peskov emphasized that any talks must reflect “current realities on the battlefield” and called for the revocation of Zelenskyy’s decree banning contacts with Russian leadership.