Trump and Putin to Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire Amid Stalemate
The proposed 30-day ceasefire faces challenges as Putin ties agreement to conditions weakening Ukraine.
- US President Donald Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday regarding a potential 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
- Putin has expressed conditional support for the ceasefire but demands Ukraine withdraw troops from contested regions and accept Russian annexations.
- The US and Ukraine have agreed to the ceasefire proposal, but Putin's terms have been criticized as undermining Ukraine's sovereignty and security.
- European leaders, including Germany's Annalena Baerbock, have urged Trump not to make unilateral concessions that could harm Ukraine's position.
- The Kremlin views the talks as an opportunity to secure strategic advantages, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has criticized Russia's delay tactics and ongoing military aggression.

































































