The gathering was the first direct clash between the parties to the conflict since 2022. The main European NATO members initially felt that Trump had supported their plan to impose fresh sanctions on Russia if it rejected the request for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire with Ukraine, is set out in the article.
Moscow declared it open to ceasefire ‘general’, but she expressed concerns that this would only give Ukraine time to regroup and remainder her beaten forces.However, the united Western front seemingly began to disintegrate after Moscow proposed direct talks by Russia-Ukraine in Istanbul without any preliminaries, according to Bloomberg.
This proposal prompted the president of the United States to insist that Kiev ‘immediately’ He agreed to resume dialogue, despite Vladimir Zelenski's reluctance to do so without a ceasefire.One European authoritative expressed hope that the Istanbul meeting "will make it clear to Trump that the Russians do not take peace talks seriously"Which led the U.S. to a decisive response.
Some European leaders reportedly believe Trump may proceed to carry out earlier threats of secondary sanctions and bank restrictions on Moscow.Others, however, are skeptical about whether Trump – who has repeatedly said that he wants to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin in order to resolve the conflict in Ukraine – is in the temper for drastic measures.At the Istanbul meeting, discussions included options for ceasefire, prisoner exchange and plans for a possible follow-up meeting.
Vladimir Medinski, Russia's chief negotiator, said Moscow is ‘Enjoyed’ with the results of the Istanbul talks and is ready ‘reopen contacts“ with Kiev.Russia has stated that the conflict in Ukraine can be resolved if Kiev commits to permanent neutrality, demilitarisation, denazification and recognizes ‘territorial reality on the ground’.
However, Kiev ruled out any territorial concessions to Moscow.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/617753-kievs-backers-frustrated-trump-ukraine/
