Trump admits for the first time that Putin does not want an end to the war.

US President Trump has admitted that Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine

During a phone call with European leaders on Monday, May 20, Donald Trump acknowledged that Russian President Putin sees himself as a winner and is not ready for peace in Ukraine. This news has become sensational and refuted his previous statements that Putin sincerely seeks peace.

'This also contradicts Trump’s statements that Putin sincerely wants peace. Although Trump likely realized that Putin is not ready for peace, it did not encourage him to agree to strengthen sanctions against Russia.'

Donald Trump spoke with European leaders a day before his conversation with Putin and hinted at the possibility of imposing sanctions. However, the next day he revised his position and began advocating for lower-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the Vatican.

Analysis

Trump’s acknowledgment that Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine is an important step in understanding the political situation in the region. The refusal to strengthen sanctions but the support for initiating negotiations indicates the complex position in which the American president finds himself.