Trump believes Putin won't oppose European peacekeepers in Ukraine
Monday, 24 February 2025, 23:01
US President Donald Trump stated that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin would not oppose the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of a potential ceasefire.
Source: European Pravda, citing Trump during his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on 24 February
Details: Trump said that Putin would agree to the deployment of a European contingent in Ukraine, and he "asked him that question".
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Quote from Trump: "Look, if we do this deal, he’s not looking for more war ... I’ve specifically asked him that question. He has no problem with it."
Background:
- Russia opposes the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine.
- Trump stated that he supports the possible deployment of European military personnel to Ukraine to oversee a potential ceasefire, and suggested that the US could provide them with some support.
- Trump expressed hope that Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine could be over "within weeks".
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