Karoline Leavitt on Trump's Stance on Putin and Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Trump's Stance on Putin and Peace

• 🎯 President Trump has stated he needs one and a half to two weeks to determine if Vladimir Putin desires peace.
• 💡 Karoline Leavitt expressed hope that Russia and Ukraine will engage in direct talks and negotiations.
• 🤝 The president has encouraged and urged both sides to come together and negotiate directly.

Path to Resolution

• 🕊️ The president's clear stance from the outset has been a desire to see the conflict solved on the negotiating table, not on the battlefield.
• 💬 This message has been communicated to both leaders publicly and privately.
• 🗓️ Hopefully, the upcoming meeting in Istanbul next week will move the ball forward in resolving the conflict.

US Participation in Talks

• 🇺🇸 The United States plans to participate in the conversations.
• ❓ It is not yet confirmed if the president plans to send a representative to the talks.