In an interview with Reuters, Trump noted: “I am convinced that he (Putin) is ready for a deal. Ukraine, however, seems less inclined towards peace negotiations.”
When asked about the reasons why negotiations under the auspices of the U.S. did not lead to a resolution of the conflict, Trump unequivocally replied: “Zelensky.” He added that, in his opinion, the Ukrainian president finds it difficult to take a step towards.
Recently, Bloomberg reported that Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are planning a trip to Moscow in January. According to the agency, they intend to meet with Putin to discuss an updated version of the peace plan for Ukraine. The previous meeting in this format took place on December 2 and lasted about five hours, during which Putin characterized the negotiations as “very useful,” but noted that it was not possible to reach agreement on a number of issues.
