President following calls with Russian and Ukrainian leaders Donald Trump It seemed certain that peace negotiations between the two fighting countries would soon proceed.
In response to questions from outside reporters White House On Monday, Trump said he believes in the Russian president. Vladimir Putin He is genuine in search of a peace agreement.
“President Trump, do you think Vladimir Putin wants peace?” the reporter cried across the lawn.
Trump paused and replied: “I will. Yes.”
“Do you still trust Putin?” the reporter continued, replied Trump, “I will.”
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President Donald Trump (center), President of Ukrainian Volodmia Zelensky (left), and President of Russia Vladimir Putin (right). (Getty Images)
That same day, after an event honoring law enforcement officials who fell in the White House, Trump said he believes Putin has “enough” the war.
“I think he’s good enough. I think he’s good enough. It’s been for a long time. This has been going on for over three years. When you think about it, it’s been going on for a long time,” the president said.
Meanwhile, Trump seemed very confident in Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelensky. Asked if Zelenskyy was doing enough to support the peace negotiation process, Trump replied: “I want to talk to you about two weeks from now.
“Look, he’s a strong guy, Zelensky, a strong guy, he’s not the easiest person to deal with,” Trump said. “But I think he wants to stop and that’s a very bad thing happening over there. He wants to stop. But I could have answered that question more in two or four weeks from now. The answer is hopeful that he wants to solve it.”
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President Donald Trump will listen to questions during an event to present awards to law enforcement officials on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the White House oval office. (Manuel Barssenetta/AP photo)
Trump also commented on the new launch. Pope Leo XIV, He says he wants to promote peace between the two countries. Trump said it was “great” to negotiate peace in the Vatican.
“There’s an incredible bitterness, anger, and I think it might help some of that anger,” Trump said.
Trump and Putin had an a 2 hour phone call What the US said on Monday was the driving force behind Russia to end a deadly war in Ukraine.
Both Trump and Putin have explained the call from a positive perspective, saying that the Kremlin chief is “frank” and “useful,” but it is not immediately clear what results have been achieved.
Trump praised social media as being called “very well,” saying “Russia and Ukraine will soon begin negotiations for a ceasefire and, more importantly, towards the end of the war.”
Pope Leo XIV depicts St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18, 2025, before his first Mass of Pope. (Andrew Medicini)
“The terms will be negotiated between the two parties as long as possible, as we know the details of the negotiations that no one else notices,” he added.
In a statement after the phone call, Putin said “a ceasefire with Ukraine is possible.”Russia and Ukraine You have to find a compromise on both sides. ”
Specific details on the nature of these compromises remain unknown despite attempts to negotiate in Türkiye on Friday. Trump suggested he failed Because he had to negotiate with Putin first.
Until the meeting, Trump spoke with Zelensky and other world leaders, such as British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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In this photo provided by Ukrainian emergency services, firefighters started a fire on Sunday, April 13, 2025 following a Russian missile attack that killed at least 20 civilians in Smee, Ukraine. (Ukrainian emergency services via AP)
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Russia currently accounts for around 20% of Ukraine’s land area. However, the advance of the Russian army was significantly slowed to a hypothetical deadlock.
In October, Fox News Digital reported it Russia is suffering Approximately 600,000 casualties in the war with Ukraine exceeded the losses in any conflict since World War II.
Caitlin McFall and Morgan Phillips of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
