Washington DC: Following intensive discussions between European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin, US President Donald Trump declared on Monday (December 15) {that a} peace settlement to finish the four-year battle between Ukraine and Russia is “nearer than ever”.
Talking from the White Home, he highlighted the robust backing the US is receiving from European allies, together with Germany, Italy, France, the UK, Poland, Norway, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands.
“We’re going to get it achieved. I feel we’re nearer now, and they’ll inform you they’re nearer now with quite a few conversations with President Putin of Russia. And I feel we’re nearer now than we’ve got ever been. We wish to save lots of lives,” Trump stated.
He additional emphasised the issue of aligning Russia and Ukraine on the timing and phrases of a possible deal.
“At this second, Russia desires to get it, however the issue is they’ll wish to finish it, and swiftly they need it, and Ukraine will wish to get it ended and swiftly they received’t. We’ve to get them on the identical web page,” the president defined.
The remarks adopted marathon diplomatic talks in Berlin involving the US, European and NATO leaders together with Zelenskyy, aimed toward negotiating a decision to the continuing battle. European officers reportedly agreed to be a part of any Western safety ensures for Ukraine, though management over contested territory stays a major sticking level.
Earlier, Zelenskyy indicated that Ukraine is ready to put aside its NATO membership ambitions in trade for robust safety assurances from the West.
In the meantime, the battle continued on the bottom. In a single day, Russia launched 153 drones in opposition to Ukraine, with Ukrainian officers confirming that 17 drones hit their supposed targets. Russia’s Defence Ministry countered that its forces destroyed 130 Ukrainian drones, in line with Al Jazeera.
With high-stakes negotiations and ongoing navy actions, Trump expressed cautious optimism, signalling that diplomatic breakthroughs might lastly be inside attain.