In brief
In Washington on November 7, Donald Trump told reporters he had had phone talks about Ukraine settlement and will continue the discussions. He did not reveal who he spoke with, but he also said that Russia is ready to resolve the conflict and that both sides now appear eager for a settlement. The comments came after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks at Valdai about seeking lasting peace.
In Washington on November 7, former U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters that he had spoken by phone about Ukraine settlement and would continue the dialogue, but he did not say who he talked to. TASS reported that the former president said, I’ve had phone calls today. I’m having some tomorrow.
Trump told Florida journalists that he had held conversations on Friday about the situation in Ukraine and plans to keep the discussions going into Saturday. He emphasized that he had made phone calls and did not identify the individuals or leaders involved.
At the same briefing, Trump also said that Russia has shown a commitment to resolve the Ukrainian conflict. TASS quoted him as saying, Russia and Ukraine, for the first time, I think want settlement. He referenced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the Valdai International Discussion Club, where Putin said the situation was not a piece of land for Moscow but about people and that Russia needs conditions for lasting peace.
The former president’s remarks suggest a potential shift in the diplomatic approach to Ukraine. By acknowledging Russia’s stated readiness to negotiate and emphasizing the desire for settlement on both sides, Trump highlighted the stakes of ending the conflict. The comments, delivered during a press briefing, came at a time when global attention was on the crisis in Ukraine and the broader geopolitical implications.
