Trump urges Putin to accept 30-day ceasefire proposal... "Russia can stop"

Waltz Explains Ceasefire Proposal to Russian Officials
Witkoff to Visit Russia Later This Week

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept the 30-day ceasefire agreement agreed upon by Ukraine. If President Putin accepts the '30-day ceasefire,' the war in Ukraine, which began with Russia's invasion in February 2022, will come to a halt after more than three years.

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On the 12th (local time), President Trump stated in a public remark before a summit meeting with Prime Minister Mihal Martin of Ireland at the White House, "We have achieved about half of the ceasefire, and if Russia can be stopped, a complete ceasefire is possible."

He pressured President Putin to accept the ceasefire, saying, "Once the ceasefire is in place, I do not think the war will start again."

President Trump explained, "We have a complicated situation, but one side (Ukraine) has been largely resolved," adding, "We discussed territorial issues and others, and talked very concretely."

When asked if there was confidence that President Putin would keep his promise if he agreed to the ceasefire, he said, "We have received some positive messages," but explained, "Considering the current serious situation, that is nothing." Regarding sanctions on Russia for the ceasefire agreement, he said, "We can," but added, "I do not want to because we want peace."

Earlier, the U.S. and Russia held a high-level meeting in Saudi Arabia the day before and agreed to promote a 30-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Both the U.S. and Russia are currently discussing this ceasefire plan through communication between high-level aides.

White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz spoke with the Russian side on the same day to explain the 30-day ceasefire plan and urged acceptance of the ceasefire. Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is also scheduled to visit Russia within this week.

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