US President Donald Trump has posted a statement on his social media platform, TruthSocial, claiming he and Vladimir Putin have spoken at length to end the war in Ukraine
Donald Trump has raised hopes the war in Ukraine could end soon as both he and Vladimir Putin want to “stop the millions of deaths” in a statement on social media.
In a post shared to Trump’s social media platform TruthSocial, the president claimed he had discussed several issues with the Russian leader, including the Middle East, the “power of the dollar” and other subjects. Chief among them however was a claim the shocking war in Ukraine could come to an end.
Here is the full statement made by Trump on his own social media account: “I just had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
“We discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects. We both reflected on the Great History of our Nations, and the fact we fought so successfully together in World War II, remembering Russia lost tens of millions of people, and we, likewise, lost so many!
“We each talked about the strengths of our respective nations, and the great benefit we will someday have in working together. But first, as we both agreed, we want to stop the millions of deaths taking place in the War with Russia/Ukraine.
“President Putin even used my very strong Campaign motto of, “COMMON SENSE.” We both believe very strongly in it. We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s nations.
“We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately, and we will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now.
“I have asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of the CIA John Ratcliffe, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and Ambassador and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, to lead the negotiations which, I feel strongly, will be successful. Millions of people have died in a war that would not have happened if I were President, but it did happen, so it must end.
“No more lives should be lost! I want to thank President Putin for his time and effort with respect to this call, and for the release, yesterday, of Marc Fogel, a wonderful man I personally greeted last night at the White House. I believe this effort will lead to a successful conclusion, hopefully soon!”
