US President Donald Trump said he has a concrete plan to end the war in Ukraine. He said this in an interview with The New York Post . To implement his initiative, Trump instructed National Security Advisor Mike Waltz to organize meetings that should be the first step in implementing his plan.
“I hope it will be quick. People are dying every day. This war in Ukraine is very bad. I want to end it,” Trump said, emphasizing the need for immediate action.
Aboard Air Force One, speaking to adviser Mike Waltz, Trump emphasized the tragedy caused by the war:
“Let’s have these meetings. They want to meet. People are dying every day. Young, beautiful soldiers are being killed. Young men like my sons. On both sides. All over the battlefield.”
He backed up his words with an understanding of the pain and losses experienced by people in Ukraine and Russia due to the long-running conflict.
Trump previously announced that he had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Trump, the goal was to find a way to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Although there are currently no details of the negotiations with the Kremlin leader, the very fact of the conversation raises many questions. In particular, whether these steps by Trump are truly capable of leading to peace, or whether they are just part of his political campaign before the elections.
Trump's announcement of the peace plan was yet another political message that comes amid criticism of his foreign policy actions. Previously, Trump has repeatedly stated that he is ready to resolve the issue of the war in Ukraine "in 24 hours" if he returns to the post of US president.
At the same time, many experts doubt the effectiveness of Trump's initiative, as his attempts to negotiate with Putin in the past have often been accompanied by criticism for being too flexible towards Russia.
If Trump's plan really exists, then the first meetings initiated by Mike Waltz can be expected in the coming days. However, the main question remains whether the Kremlin will agree to a dialogue that involves a genuine cessation of hostilities.
