After Call with Trump, Putin Still Refuses Full Ceasefire, Again Cites Russia's 'Root Causes' of War in Ukraine

EU countries are cautious and skeptical about the conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. More on telegraaf.nl

During the first days of his term of office, Chancellor Merz travels to Kiev with other heads of government and demands a massive ceasefire - including threats from Russia. However, the phone call between US President Trump and Russia's leader Putin exposes the European initiative.

“Let the process begin!” US President Donald Trump cheered on Truth Social on Monday evening after his conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about the war between Russia and Ukraine. But peace is still a long way off. “We can continue to drag out the red tape until the summer.”

"Want To End War But Not Sure If Russia Is Ready": Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday (local time) voiced his uncertainty about Russia's readiness to commit to a ceasefire, citing a lack of trust in Moscow's intentions.

After call with Trump, Putin still refuses full ceasefire, again cites Russia's 'root causes' of war in Ukraine

The Russian president made no mention of an immediate and unconditional ceasefire — the key demand pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and accepted by Ukraine back in March.

After the phone call of US President Trump and Russia's leader Putin, a ceasefire in Ukraine is still not in sight. Western politicians doubt that Moscow is even ready to negotiate. Putin has cleverly surrounded Trump, Russia expert Gastav Gressel says on radioeins – concrete results for Ukraine however remained out. Hope for Trump's support has now been finally disappointed.