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Trump predicts end of Russia-Ukraine war despite Putin rejecting Zelenskyy's letter
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Trump predicts end of Russia-Ukraine war despite Putin rejecting Zelenskyy's letter

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former U.S. President Donald Trump believes the war between Russia and Ukraine will end soon, expressing confidence in direct negotiations.
  • Trump stated he was the one who brought Russia and Ukraine to this point and expects a resolution.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks, calling Zelenskyy's letter style "rude" and stating it would be impossible to create conditions for a meeting.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the potential end of the war between Russia and Ukraine, asserting his belief that direct negotiations between the two nations will ultimately succeed. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump stated, "Let them negotiate. I'm the one who brought them to this position, and I think that's going to work." He added, "I think we are close to Russia and Ukraine ending a war that should never have happened. I think that's going to be resolved."

Let them negotiate. I'm the one who brought them to this position, and I think that's going to work.

— Donald TrumpFormer U.S. President Donald Trump commenting on the potential for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump's comments come as Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks. Putin, speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, dismissed Zelenskyy's letter, calling the epistolary style "rude" and suggesting it was designed to make a meeting impossible rather than facilitate one. Putin admitted to glancing at the letter but found no reason for a meeting at this time.

I think we are close to Russia and Ukraine ending a war that should never have happened. I think that's going to be resolved.

— Donald TrumpFormer U.S. President Donald Trump expressing his conviction that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine will conclude.

Zelenskyy's proposal, outlined in a letter, called for a ceasefire and the exchange of prisoners, including civilians and children abducted by Russia. The Ukrainian president also insisted that European countries should participate in the negotiations, a condition that Putin had previously rejected. The last indirect negotiations between the two countries occurred in mid-February 2026, with U.S. mediation, a few weeks before the war escalated.

For now, I don't see the point.

— Vladimir PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin's response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks.

While Trump projects confidence in an imminent resolution, Putin's dismissive response highlights the significant obstacles that remain. The differing approaches and stated positions of the leaders underscore the complex diplomatic landscape and the challenges in achieving a lasting peace.

You can end your war.

— Volodymyr ZelenskyyPart of the message in the letter sent by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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