Trump Urges Putin to Stop Russia-Ukraine War, Trump's Peace Deal Efforts Discussed

Trump's Message to Putin

• 📢 Former President Trump publicly urged Vladimir Putin to stop the Russia-Ukraine war, citing the high weekly death toll.
• 🎯 Trump expressed dissatisfaction with recent Russian air strikes on Kyiv, calling them unnecessary and poorly timed.
• 🕊️ He emphasized his desire to get a peace deal done between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump's Peace Deal Ambitions

• 🤝 Trump stated he believes he has a deal with Russia and hopes for a similar agreement with Zelenskyy, though he found it more challenging than anticipated.
• 🎯 His primary goal is to see the war end.

US Policy on Ukraine and Crimea

• ❓ Former US Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker, discussed the ambiguity of the US potentially withdrawing support, questioning what "being out" truly means.
• ⚠️ Volker warned that lifting sanctions or cutting off Ukraine would be rewarding Putin's aggression.
• 🗺️ The US stance on potentially conceding Crimea is puzzling, as it contradicts Trump's own 2018 policy which condemned Russia's annexation as an illegal occupation.
• 🇺🇦 Volker stressed that Crimea is not US territory to give away and has a long history as part of Ukraine.

Prospects for Peace

• 📉 Volker expressed pessimism about an imminent peace deal, stating that Putin is the one prolonging the war and is not feeling sufficient pressure to stop.

Iran's Nuclear Program

• ⚛️ The discussion briefly touched on Iran's nuclear program, with a mention of Iran's willingness to talk and the concept of importing enriched material for a civil nuclear program.
• 🤥 Volker recalled that under the JCPOA, Iran lied about its facilities and was building a nuclear weapon, which led to Trump cutting off the deal.