‘Potential Great Day’: Donald Trump proposed direct conversation with Ukraine after Russia’s Putin

US President Donald Trump welcomed on Sunday that he described as “a potentially great day for Russia and Ukraine”, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to resume peace talks with Kiev amidst international pressure to a ceasefire.Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Think of hundreds of thousands that will be saved because it will never end ‘bloodbath’ that it will end it. It will be a new, and much better, world.” He said, “I will continue to work with both sides to ensure that this happens. The USA wants to focus on rebuilding and trade instead. A big week upcoming!”Trump’s statement announced Putin that Russia was ready to resume direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on 15 May, “unconditional condition”, in response to the call to the 30-day ceasefire from the Kiv and his European colleagues unconditionally.Putin said that on Sunday he was committed to “serious talks” and was in touch with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to facilitate the talks. However, he insisted that a truste should be a “permanent peace” instead of providing Ukraine time to re -organize.While Trump claimed that he would “continue working with both sides,” European leaders voiced vigilant optimism. Addressing reporters, French President Emmanuel Macron said “a first step, but not enough”, warning that Russia “could find a way” trying to buy time “.European powers, including France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom, released a joint call for a ceasefire to start on Monday, if Moscow does not comply with the warnings of further sanctions. The proposal was also discussed with Trump in the first phone call on Saturday.The President of Ukrainian Volodimier Zelancesi stood with European leaders in Kiev, called his journey “very important sign” and reiterated Ukraine’s readiness for negotiations, but only after a complete stop in hostility.Read a joint statement issued by Zelansky’s office, “an unconditional ceasefire as per the definition cannot be subject to any situation.” “If Russia asks for such conditions, it can only be considered as an attempt to prolong war and reduce diplomacy.”Despite diplomatic efforts, Russian attacks continue. Over the weekend, according to local officials, several civilians were killed by many citizens in Sumi and Kharson areas of Ukraine. The US embassy in Kiev also warned of “potentially important” Russian strikes in the coming days.Meanwhile, Trump’s Special Envoy for Ukraine, retired Lieutenant General Keith Kelog described the proposed ceasefire as a potential entrance to end the proposed ceasefire “comprehensive, land, air, sea and infrastructure, and the longest and longest war in Europe since Second World War.Although Trump has expressed doubts about Putin’s desire to end the first war, now he claims that “very high -level conversations” between Russia and Ukraine “is very close to a deal.”