Trump explains his words about ending the war in Ukraine in 24 hours: it was a joke
14 March 23:25
US President Donald Trump tried to justify his promise to end Russia’s war against Ukraine in 24 hours. According to the leader, he was being “sarcastic”. US President Donald Trump said this in the Full Measure program, Komersant ukrainskyi reports
The host asked Trump to comment on his statement that he could end Russia’s war against Ukraine in 24 hours.
“Well, I was being a little sarcastic when I said that it would happen. In fact, I meant that I would like to settle everything. And I think I will succeed,” he replied.
As a reminder, Donald Trump promised to end Russia’s war against Ukraine in 24 hours when he was still a candidate for the US presidency.
After his inauguration, Trump’s rhetoric changed. The president claimed that he was the only one who could end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Moscow against the truce: why does the Kremlin reject a 30-day pause in the war?
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin is “carefully studying” the final statements made after the US-Ukraine talks in Jeddah. He urged “not to get ahead of ourselves” on the issue of the 30-day truce agreed upon by Kyiv and Washington.
Peskov also noted that a telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump “will be quickly organized” if the need arises. However, according to him, there has been no official request for such a conversation from the White House.
Commenting on the talks in Jeddah, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the main news for Russians comes not from abroad but from Moscow. She emphasized that
“the formation of the position of the Russian Federation does not take place outside the country and does not depend on external agreements.”
Russian “warlords” and ultranationalists reacted sharply to the idea of a 30-day ceasefire. Many of them, including those with Kremlin support, have spoken out against the truce, calling it unacceptable. They argue that Ukraine and the United States will use the pause to regroup and strengthen their military capabilities.
Russian State Duma deputy Lieutenant General Viktor Sobolev also spoke out against the proposed truce. In his opinion, a 30-day ceasefire would allow Ukraine to rearm, which is contrary to Russia’s interests.
Thus, official Moscow and pro-Russian military analysts unanimously reject the idea of a ceasefire, seeing it as a threat to their positions on the front.
The role of the UK in the ceasefire initiative
Britain was actively involved in the development of the American initiative to temporarily cease hostilities between Ukraine and Russia for 30 days. According to sources in the UK government, over the past week, European leaders under the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer have been making efforts to strengthen relations between Kyiv and Washington.
According to the BBC, last week, the British Prime Minister’s National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell worked with his American counterpart Mike Volz, as well as representatives of Germany and France, on a ceasefire plan. In addition, over the weekend, Powell personally visited Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a proposal that would include a temporary ceasefire, a prisoner exchange, and the return of deported Ukrainian children.
According to European officials, this initiative should force Russia into the center of international attention and demonstrate its position on a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Despite international efforts, the Kremlin continues to demonstrate intransigence on ceasefire issues. Refusing to agree to a ceasefire or delaying it only deepens Russia’s isolation and may push the United States and Europe to take even tougher measures. Will Moscow’s reaction be another proof of its unwillingness to compromise, or will it unexpectedly open the door to new negotiations? The answer to this question may determine the further development of the war – and it will be revealed in the coming days.
