Russia-Ukraine War: Trump Rules Out Putin-Zelensky Meeting and Reveals His Plan to End the Conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump said that a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “seems unlikely,” noting that the United States may have to provide aerial support to help Europe reach a settlement to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which has been ongoing for more than two years.
Trump’s Plan to End the Russia-Ukraine War
In an extensive interview with the Daily Caller from the Oval Office, Trump explained that his plan relies on security guarantees “even if it requires American planes,” while stressing that the conflict “is not our war.”
He added: “Between five and seven thousand people, mostly young men, are killed every week. If I can stop that by flying a plane from time to time, the biggest burden will be on the Europeans, but we will help if we can achieve something.”
No U.S. Ground Troops in Ukraine
Trump firmly rejected sending U.S. ground forces to Ukraine but did not rule out providing security guarantees as part of a peace settlement. He also emphasized that Washington is not directly funding the conflict, saying: “We are selling equipment to NATO, not Ukraine. NATO is paying for it. That’s a big difference.”
Trump’s Position on the Conflict
Trump stressed that the Russia-Ukraine war did not start under his administration and that his goal is to “put out the fire” as soon as possible. He added: “I inherited this war, and all I am trying to do is extinguish the flames. I have done the same with other conflicts, some lasting more than 30 years, and I managed to end them.”
Diplomatic Prospects
Regarding diplomacy, Trump said a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelensky is not expected anytime soon, though he did not rule out broader talks involving other parties. He added: “Sometimes people are not ready to stop. They’re like kids on a playground… they keep fighting until they finally feel it’s time to stop.”
In a previous interview with Fox News on August 19, Trump reiterated that he opposed deploying U.S. ground troops in Ukraine but left the door open to possible U.S. air support as part of a peace deal to end the war.
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