Donald Trump is ready to talk with Vladimir Putin a few ceasefire with Ukraine in the present day – after Russia launched its largest drone assault because the begin of the struggle.
Posting on Reality Social on Sunday, the US president mentioned he would name his Russian counterpart on “STOPPING THE ‘BLOODBATH'” and discuss commerce at round 3pm UK time.
He added he would additionally converse with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after which with NATO members.
“HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY, A CEASEFIRE WILL TAKE PLACE, AND THIS VERY VIOLENT WAR, A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, WILL END,” Mr Trump mentioned.
“GOD BLESS US ALL!!!”
It comes after the Ukrainian army mentioned a complete of 273 exploding drones had been reportedly fired throughout Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk areas between Saturday night time and Sunday morning – the most important assault of its type since 2022.
In Kyiv, a 28-year-old girl was killed, and three individuals, together with a four-year-old youngster, had been injured, in keeping with regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk.
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In the meantime, Mr Zelenskyy met with vp JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio in Rome for talks on the sidelines of Pope Leo’s inauguration.
In a publish on social media, the Ukrainian president mentioned the assembly was “good” and “reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to be engaged in real diplomacy and underscored the importance of a full and unconditional ceasefire as soon as possible”.
That adopted Ukraine and Russia’s first face-to-face talks in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday, the place either side agreed to trade 1,000 prisoners however did not conform to a ceasefire.
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Additionally on Sunday, Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Mr Trump together with the leaders of France, Italy and Germany to debate the upcoming name with Mr Putin.
A Downing Road spokesperson mentioned the group had “discussed the need for an unconditional ceasefire and for President Putin to take peace talks seriously”.
The spokesperson added: “They also discussed the use of sanctions if Russia failed to engage seriously in a ceasefire and peace talks.”
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It was the second time in three days that the prime minister and different European leaders had spoken to Mr Trump to debate Russia.
