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Trump indicates negotiations between Washington, Moscow over temporary ceasefire in Ukraine are progressing
(MENAFN) US President Donald trump has indicated that negotiations between Washington and Moscow over a proposed temporary ceasefire in Ukraine are progressing and that significant updates could come on Monday.
Speaking in an interview with Full Measure on Friday, Trump described the discussions as “going reasonably well” but declined to confirm whether he had directly spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the initiative. He acknowledged the complexity of the situation, stating that while Ukraine had already agreed to the proposed 30-day truce, efforts were still underway to secure Russia’s approval.
Earlier this week, US special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered details of the ceasefire proposal to Putin, who responded that Moscow was open to the idea but emphasized that key issues—such as the fate of Ukrainian troops encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region—needed to be resolved first.
Trump, who had previously claimed he could resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours, admitted he had been “a little bit sarcastic” with that remark. However, he reiterated his belief that Putin would ultimately support the ceasefire plan.
“I think I know him pretty well, and I think he’s going to agree,” Trump said.
Earlier on Friday, Trump publicly urged Putin to spare the lives of “thousands of Ukrainian troops” surrounded in Kursk. Putin responded that he was “sympathetic” to Trump’s appeal but stated that the decision ultimately rests with Kiev, urging Ukrainian forces to surrender in exchange for guaranteed safety under Russian and international law. However, he accused the Ukrainian troops of committing crimes against civilians, classifying their actions as “terrorism” under Russian legal standards.
Speaking in an interview with Full Measure on Friday, Trump described the discussions as “going reasonably well” but declined to confirm whether he had directly spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the initiative. He acknowledged the complexity of the situation, stating that while Ukraine had already agreed to the proposed 30-day truce, efforts were still underway to secure Russia’s approval.
Earlier this week, US special envoy Steve Witkoff delivered details of the ceasefire proposal to Putin, who responded that Moscow was open to the idea but emphasized that key issues—such as the fate of Ukrainian troops encircled in Russia’s Kursk Region—needed to be resolved first.
Trump, who had previously claimed he could resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours, admitted he had been “a little bit sarcastic” with that remark. However, he reiterated his belief that Putin would ultimately support the ceasefire plan.
“I think I know him pretty well, and I think he’s going to agree,” Trump said.
Earlier on Friday, Trump publicly urged Putin to spare the lives of “thousands of Ukrainian troops” surrounded in Kursk. Putin responded that he was “sympathetic” to Trump’s appeal but stated that the decision ultimately rests with Kiev, urging Ukrainian forces to surrender in exchange for guaranteed safety under Russian and international law. However, he accused the Ukrainian troops of committing crimes against civilians, classifying their actions as “terrorism” under Russian legal standards.
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