Trump: US Team Heading to Russia for Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a U.S. delegation is en route to Russia to discuss a potential Ukraine ceasefire. Read more on the diplomatic efforts and global reactions.

President Donald Trump stated that he has representatives currently en route to Russia to discuss the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

During an Oval Office meeting with the Irish Taoiseach, he expressed hope that securing a ceasefire from Russia could be 80% of the solution to ending this terrible conflict.

On Tuesday, Ukraine consented to a 30-day ceasefire following discussions with the United States. This marked the first official meeting between the two nations since President Trump’s public confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Zelensky later remarked that “everything depends on Russia,” urging Moscow to address the proposal.

However, Russia has stated that it will hold off on commenting until it receives a briefing from American officials and is currently “studying statements.”

Kyiv reports that the strikes on Ukraine persisted throughout the night, while Russia asserts that it has regained additional territory in its Kursk region from Ukrainian control.

A leader of a UAV squad in the Ukrainian army informed the BBC that while he considers the ceasefire plan to be “a good idea,” he has concerns about the conditions outlined in the agreement.

In an interview with the BBC World Service’s Outside Source program, Anton, now engaged in combat in the Donbas region, expressed his concern: “It feels like we are being compelled to relinquish our territories, which I find unacceptable.”

“We will never have confidence in Russia to uphold a ceasefire,” he states.

Using a boxing analogy, we’re in the tenth round. Both fighters are exhausted, but we still have the 11th and 12th rounds ahead of us. Everyone is fatigued, yet there’s an understanding that we must persevere to reach the end.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed approval of Ukraine’s agreement to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia following discussions with US officials the previous day.

In a statement alongside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, he expressed hope that Russia would likewise respond constructively.

Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey’s readiness to host additional peace negotiations, a proposal Ankara has put forward multiple times previously.

In 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Turkey facilitated early discussions between the two nations. This initiative helped establish an agreement ensuring the safe movement of grain exports through the Black Sea.

Earlier this month, Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine traveled to Turkey for a meeting with the president where they discussed recent developments in the war.

A few weeks ago, the Turkish foreign minister participated in a summit held in London and hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. During this event, leaders from Europe and other regions reached an agreement on a