Putin Signals Readiness to Work with Ukraine on Peace Accord After Call with Trump
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated Russia is ready to work with Ukraine to end the conflict.
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This announcement came after a two-hour conversation with US President Donald Trump.
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Russia is prepared to propose and work on a memorandum for a possible future peace accord defining principles and timing.
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Progress towards peace requires setting ceasefire terms, including its duration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow is prepared to work with Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict. This statement came after a two-hour-long conversation with US President Donald Trump on Monday (May 19).
According to Putin, Russia is ready to propose and collaborate with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum for a possible future peace accord. This accord would define positions such as the principles of settlement and the timing of an agreement. Putin noted that any progress towards peace would necessitate setting terms for a ceasefire, including its duration. Ukraine, along with its European partners and the US, have called for an immediate, unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
Trump tweeted about the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on May 19.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2025
The conflict began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, following years of tension, including Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and support for separatists in the Donbas region. Russia described its actions as a “special military operation” aimed at demilitarising Ukraine and protecting Russian-speaking populations, though this was widely condemned as unprovoked aggression.
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Putin thanked Trump for backing the resumption of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which recently restarted in Turkey. While Putin noted Trump acknowledged Moscow’s stated commitment to a peaceful resolution, significant challenges reportedly remain. According to Putin, the existence of direct dialogue suggests progress, but he stressed that peace depends on addressing what he termed the “root causes of this crisis“.
However, European leaders have expressed doubt about Putin’s sincerity, fearing that he and Trump might impose a punitive peace deal on Ukraine. Such a deal could potentially leave Ukraine without strong security guarantees and result in the loss of significant territory.
Former US President Joe Biden and Western European leaders view Russia’s 2022 invasion as an imperial-style land grab and worry about Russia’s ambitions extending beyond Ukraine, possibly threatening NATO. Russia denies this. Putin frames the conflict as a crucial moment in Russia’s relationship with the West, accusing NATO of eastward expansion and encroaching on Russia’s influence after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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