President Trump is 'disappointed' with the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
President Trump said that the lack of progress in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine after more than three years of conflict was "very disappointing."
According to The Hill, US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment with the progress of the Ukraine peace process on October 25, and said he would not meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin until he was certain that the two sides had reached a peace agreement.
"I wouldn't waste my time on a meeting if I wasn't sure I could reach an agreement. I still have a great personal relationship with Mr. Putin, but what's happening in Ukraine is very disappointing," Trump told reporters in Qatar.
According to President Trump, he had also expected that the Ukraine crisis could be resolved more easily than other conflicts around the world.
"I used to think the Ukraine conflict would end before the Middle East. Before that, we had India and Pakistan, or Azerbaijan and Armenia. But the Ukraine problem is incredibly difficult, especially since Putin and Zelensky don't like each other," Trump said.
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the US has not completely ruled out the possibility of a Trump-Putin summit. "President Trump and the entire administration hope that one day the meeting can take place again. But we have to ensure that it yields positive results," Leavitt stated.
On the same day, October 25th, Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev outlined three "key" conditions for resolving the Ukraine conflict in an interview with American media.
"The US, Ukraine, and Russia all understand what the solution might be, and we hope that it will be achieved within a reasonable timeframe. First, Russia is completely open to guaranteeing Ukraine's security. Second, all parties must recognize the territorial situation as it is. And finally, Kyiv must maintain neutrality, which is crucial for Russia's security," Dmitriev said.
Russian officials later praised Trump's efforts to promote peace, stating that a meeting between the two leaders was still possible.
