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Trump bragged Monday about working with Putin while recapping his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and other G7 leaders about next steps to deescalate the war in Ukraine. "I am in serious discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia concerning the ending of the War, and also major Economic Development transactions which will take place between the United States and Russia," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "Talks are proceeding very well!"
But, surprise, surprise, it seems Putin is on an entirely different page.
During remarks on Russian state television Monday, Putin said he had yet to have any detailed talks with Trump about ending the conflict in Ukraine, according to the Associated Press. The autocrat added that Russian and American negotiating teams hadn't discussed ending the war, either, during a meeting in Saudi Arabia last week.
Vladimir Putin Dumps Cold Water on Trump’s Bragging About Ukraine | The New Republic
During his regular media briefing this morning, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov appeared to dispute Donald Trump's claim that Russia would accept European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine. Addressing reporters, Peskov said the Kremlin had nothing to add to the foreign ministry's position on the unacceptability of Nato peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Kremlin Contradicts Trump's Claim on Peacekeeping Forces in Ukraine
But Putin hasn't gotten what he wanted during the three-year war in Ukraine and "he will try to get it through the peace talks," Braže said. "So, it's important to clearly remember that perspective in whatever deal we negotiate or strike." "We strongly believe that a rushed ceasefire will not lead to sustainable peace; instead, it will only embolden Russia, encouraging further expansion and putting global security at grave risk," she said.
Latvia FM: Putin Will Try to Achieve in Peace Talks What He Couldn't in Ukraine War | AP News
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