How did Trump ‘expose’ Putin’s ‘exclusive’ offer on the ceasefire? What is THE plan?
New Delhi: Monday, 19 August, was a crucial day as US President Donald Trump and European leaders discussed the probabilities of reaching a ceasefire on the Russia-Ukraine war that has been going on since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
After the meeting, it was revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky are ready for a peace summit. US President Trump said that after a ‘very good’ meeting with European and Ukrainian leaders at the White House, he spoke to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on the phone. After the meeting, Trump wrote on his Truth social network that everyone is very excited about the possibility of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
What was the agenda of the meeting?
Trump hosted a multilateral meeting at the White House to come to a logical and fruitful conclusion to the efforts being made to stop the Russia-Ukraine war and ensure security guarantees for Ukraine. The meeting was attended by seven European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, Finland President Alexander Stubb, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
How did Trump ‘expose’ Putin’s plan to the world?
Meanwhile, Trump inadvertently said something that ‘exposed’ Putin’s plan to the world.
Ahead of the meeting, a hot mic recorded Trump telling Macron that he thinks the Russian president wants to make a deal. In a conversation between the two leaders, Trump said, “I think he (Russian President Vladimir Putin) wants to make a deal. I think he wants to make a deal for me, you understand?”
Zelensky ready to meet Putin
Zelensky confirmed to reporters outside the White House that he was ready for bilateral talks with Putin. Meanwhile, a Kremlin ally in Moscow said Putin was open to the “idea” of direct talks with Ukraine.
The USA and Russia could not reach a ceasefire during Trump’s summit with Putin on August 15, held in Alaska.
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