Trump Pushes for Peacekeepers in Ukraine — Russia Objects
Moscow pushes back after President Trump asserts Putin would accept foreign troops in the conflict zone.
The Kremlin is disputing Trump’s claim that Putin would allow European peacekeepers in Ukraine, exposing a stark divide over the war’s future.
Trump Says Putin Is Open to Peacekeepers
During a recent meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, President Trump stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin was open to the idea of European peacekeepers in Ukraine. Trump remarked, "Yeah, he will accept that. I specifically asked him that question. He has no problem with it." (NBC News)
Russia Calls Trump’s Claim False
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov dismissed Trump’s claim, pointing to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s prior statements rejecting foreign military presence in Ukraine. Lavrov has called such deployments a “direct threat” to Russia’s sovereignty, whether under NATO or other banners. (Reuters)
Campaign Promise Faces Diplomatic Hurdles
Ending the war in Ukraine was a central promise of President Trump's campaign. He pledged to resolve the conflict swiftly, even suggesting he could achieve peace before his inauguration. (PBS)
While Trump suggested possible common ground with Russia, the Kremlin's statements indicate a steadfast stance against foreign intervention, highlighting the complexities in aligning U.S. and Russian perspectives and underscoring the intricate dynamics at play in international efforts to achieve peace in the region.
Given President Trump's recent claims, do you think his approach to ending the war in Ukraine can bring about peace, or is it just empty bluster?
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This is a negotiation. A common tactic is to float trial balloons to gauge reaction, and that’s exactly what this is. Note the cutout, the comment was quoted from a meeting with Macron. Easily deniable, and a setup for the next bombshell, e.g. NATO. Russia’s denial is rote rhetoric for their demos, and likely a precursor to softening the ground for inevitable concessions. Wheels within wheels.
As Jeff Childers says in C&C, “Let the man work”.
Who are we to judge.