There is a first, partial opening towards the Peace in Ukraineafter the long and awaited phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin lasting more than two and a half hours. According to what reported by the White House, the two leaders agreed a “Roadmap for durable peace”, starting with a 30 -day respite on the bombings of the infrastructure, in particular the energy ones. However, a total and unconditional termination of hostilities is not yet foreseen, as Kiev had requested, which could lead to Ukraine further losses of territory.
Kiev’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky He reacted hard, underlining that the Russians are not ready to stop the war and not even at the first step, that is, a fire. He also added that Putin’s strategy is to weaken Ukraine, but he assured that Kiev will continue to fight, even in Kursk. Although Zelensky gave his go -ahead to the truce on energy infrastructures, he said it would be useful for Ukraine to have a direct conversation with Trump to better understand the agreements between Russians and Americans.
Both Trump and Putin also spoke of improving bilateral relationships, with prospects of “huge economic agreements and geopolitical stability”. They discussed cooperation in the Middle East and the contrast to the proliferation of strategic weapons, sharing the opinion that Iran should never obtain nuclear weapons. Trump defined the phone call “Very good and productive” On Truth, and this marks a possible historical turning point in relations between the United States and Russia, which were at historic lows from the Cold War. The White House has made it known that the two leaders agreed to start a movement towards peace with a ceased the fire limited to energy and infrastructure, followed by negotiations for a ceased maritime fire in the Black Sea. These interviews could start in the Middle East, probably in Saudi Arabia.
After the dialogue, the Kremlin confirmed it Stop the bombings of energy infrastructure for 30 daysbut has placed difficult conditions for Kiev, including control of the fire along the front, the blocking of forced mobilization in Ukraine, and the suspension of military aid. Putin also announced an exchange of prisoners with Ukraine, scheduled for the next day. However, highlights, there were no mention of territorial concessions or the issue of the entrance of Ukraine in NATO.
Finally, the two leaders also treated others global issues. They discussed the Middle East as a area of possible cooperation, in a critical moment for the truce in Gaza. They also dealt with the theme of the proliferation of nuclear weapons and have committed themselves to involving other countries, including China, to reduce nuclear arsenals. Finally, they agreed that an improvement in the relationships between the United States and Russia would bring enormous economic and geopolitical benefits, with the American industry ready to return to Russia.
In this situation, Putin seems to be in a strength of strength compared to Zelensky, after breaking international isolation and having obtained recognition as the leader of superpower, treated on par by Washington. A comparison that the New York Times He compared to the historic Yalta conference of 1945, with the division of the world into areas of influence and the creation of a new global order.
Positive signals, but not only. The first reaction of the EU leaders is far from promising: Ukraine can count on the continuation of our military aid, the comment of Emmanuel Macron And Olaf Scholz in a relative press conference in Berlin. The reference is to the words of Putin, who has placed as the “key condition” for the end of the conflict the “complete” stop of military aid and intelligence assistance in Kiev: “We will continue support for the Ukrainian army, we have reason to do it”, said Macron reiterating his support for “ceased the fully respected fire”. Not a large opening signal. The leaders of France and Germany added: “We both agree that Ukraine can count on us, that Ukraine can count on Europe and we will not fall”. The head of the Elysée explicitly spoke of “continuation of support for the Ukrainian army in his war of resistance to Russian aggression”.
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