Trump Strikes Secret Peace Deal Between Putin and Ukraine That Shocked Europe
United States President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine "will immediately start negotiations" toward a ceasefire and ending the war following a more than two-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin indicated that peace efforts appeared "on the right track" and confirmed Russia's readiness to work with Ukraine on a memorandum about a future peace accord. The Russian leader thanked Trump for supporting direct talks between the warring nations and acknowledged Trump's recognition of Russia's desire for peace. "We have agreed with the president of the United States that Russia will propose and is ready to work with the Ukrainian side on a memorandum on a possible future peace accord, defining a number of positions, such as, for example, the principles of settlement, the timing of a possible peace agreement," Putin told reporters near Sochi. He suggested appropriate […]