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President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia collapsed, primarily due to irreconcilable demands from both sides.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the U.S. proposal, which included recognizing Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea, citing Ukraine’s constitution and refusing to legitimize territory taken by force. Russian President Vladimir Putin, while open to a ceasefire, opposed European peacekeeping forces and insisted on terms favoring Russia’s battlefield gains, including control over occupied territories. The London peace summit, planned for April 2025, was downgraded after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other key figures withdrew, reflecting strained U.S.-Ukraine relations.
Trump accused Zelenskyy of prolonging the war with “inflammatory statements,” while praising Putin’s willingness to negotiate, further complicating diplomacy. High-level talks disintegrated after Russia’s deadly strikes on Kyiv, prompting Trump to urge Putin to “STOP” and Zelenskyy to cut short a South Africa trip. European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, pushed for a “coalition of the willing” to enforce any ceasefire, but Russia’s opposition to foreign troops stalled progress. Zelenskyy demanded robust security guarantees and NATO membership, which Trump’s plan excluded, deepening the impasse.
Putin’s continued attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, despite agreeing to a temporary halt, eroded trust in negotiations. We want to ask you, the reader: do you believe a peace deal will ever be achieved by Russia and Ukraine? Answer in our poll below and comment your thoughts on the latest failed set of negotiations.
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