President Donald Trump stated on April 12 that negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine have been "going wonderful," however emphasised {that a} decision should come quickly.
Talking to reporters aboard Air Power One, Trump added that "there’s some extent at which you need to both put up or shut up. We’ll see what occurs, however I feel it’s going wonderful."
Trump’s feedback adopted a high-level assembly in Russia, the place his envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 11. The go to was a part of ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to dealer a ceasefire between the 2 international locations.
"I feel Ukraine-Russia (talks) is likely to be going OK. And also you’re going to be discovering out fairly quickly," Trump stated.
One month in the past, Ukraine agreed to a full 30-day ceasefire within the U.S.-mediated talks in Jeddah. Within the meantime, Russia has not solely refused a full ceasefire, however has additionally continued to barrage Ukrainian cities with assaults and repeatedly violated the partial truce established in mid-March.
Some critics say Moscow is stalling and has no actual curiosity in halting the combating, particularly because it continues advancing on the battlefield. The Kremlin has not publicly dedicated to the phrases agreed to by Ukraine.
Whereas Trump has at instances criticized Zelensky and Ukrainian management, he has additionally not too long ago expressed frustration with Russia.
In a social media put up on April 11, Trump stated Russia "has to get transferring."
"Too many individuals are dying 1000’s per week, in a horrible and mindless warfare – A warfare that ought to have by no means occurred, and wouldn’t have occurred, if I have been President!!!"
On April 10, Trump prolonged the nationwide emergency and the related sanctions towards the Russian authorities for an additional yr, based on a doc from the U.S. Federal Register.
The Kyiv IndependentDaria Shulzhenko