Trump Urges Putin to Stop Ukraine Strikes Amidst Peace Talks

Trump's Message to Putin

• 📢 President Trump publicly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin via social media to stop military strikes on Ukraine's capital.
• 💬 Trump stated his belief that Putin will listen to his plea to cease attacks.

Peace Negotiations and Stance

• 🕊️ The message comes as complex negotiations to end Russia's war with Ukraine continue.
• ⚠️ US officials are prepared to walk away from peace talks if a US-led peace proposal is not agreed upon.
• ⏳ President Trump hinted that time may be running out for the current peace proposal.

Proposed Peace Deal Details

• 🤝 Trump is pushing a proposal that reportedly includes excluding Ukraine from NATO and freezing the conflict along current front lines.
• 🌍 He considers Russia's agreement to stop taking the entire country a significant concession.
• ❌ Ukrainian President Zelensky has rejected parts of the deal, specifically the recognition of Russian rule over Crimea.

Recent Attacks and Rejections

• 💥 Russia conducted a barrage of missile and drone attacks overnight on the Ukrainian capital, killing at least 12 people.
• 😡 Zelensky described the attack on Kyiv as one of Russia's most outrageous actions in the ongoing war.

Trade Talks with China

• 📉 Separately, trade talks between the US and China are facing new pushback.
• 🇨🇳 China stated there are no active negotiations and that any new talks must include the cancellation of US tariffs.