Trump reveals promising peace signals from Russia and Ukraine
President of the USA, Donald Trump, announced that Russia is ready to make peace, and Ukraine has expressed interest in engaging in talks.
During an address before the joint chambers of Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump informed the public of receiving a strong signal from Russia that indicates its readiness to make peace. Trump also emphasized the positive attitude of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in initiating talks aimed at ending the conflict.
The U.S. President noted that serious discussions were simultaneously being conducted with Russia, which resulted in strong signals of its willingness for peace. "Wouldn't that be beautiful?" Trump asked rhetorically, expressing hope for the end of the conflict.
"It's time to stop this madness," he added, highlighting the need to end the war that has been going on for three years.
Signals are also coming from Ukraine
Donald Trump quoted a passage from a letter from the President of Ukraine, in which Zelensky expressed readiness to start negotiations as soon as possible. The goal of these talks would be to achieve lasting peace and to sign a minerals agreement.
I appreciate that he sent this letter, said Trump, quoted by the BBC.
Ukraine ready for peace
The President of Ukraine expressed his willingness "to sit at the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring about lasting peace." Zelensky emphasised that his country is ready to act "under President Trump's strong leadership to achieve lasting peace."
Zelensky went a step further, indicating initial steps allowing for a truce. He proposed an exchange of prisoners and a cessation of hostilities in the air and at sea. He added that Ukraine is prepared for this, provided that "Russia does the same." According to the Ukrainian president, only then can we talk about a real start to the peace process.
