Dhaka, June 3, 2025 – Former US President Donald Trump has announced that he wants to implement a ceasefire to end the Russia-Ukraine war. He said that he is ready to sit down with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, if necessary, for this purpose. His interest was revealed at a time when there is no clear solution to the long-running conflict.
Dump made the announcement in a post on his social media account 'Truth Social' on Monday (June 2). Trump wrote in the post, "I want peace now, and if necessary, I am ready to sit down with both President Zelensky of Ukraine and President Putin of Russia." He added, "It would be an honor for me."
Trump has long claimed that Russia's invasion of Ukraine would not have happened during his presidency. He has often said that if he had been in power, he could have stopped the war within 24 hours. His comments were likely intended to further strengthen his foreign policy in the upcoming presidential election.
Trump's proposal comes at a time when the war in Ukraine has entered a new phase. There is no sign of a ceasefire and both sides are continuing to attack each other. Earlier, various international parties tried to negotiate peace, but they could not yield any effective results.
Experts believe that if Trump's proposal becomes a reality, it will bring a major change in world diplomacy. However, there are doubts about how realistic it will be. Because Ukraine has repeatedly said that they will not hold any peace talks until all Russian troops are withdrawn. On the other hand, Russia is also not willing to withdraw from the territories it has occupied.
Trump has made controversial comments on the war in Ukraine on several occasions before. Some analysts believe that Trump's proposal is mainly part of his 2024 presidential election campaign, where he wants to present himself as a strong 'peacemaker'.
The war in Ukraine remains a key issue ahead of the upcoming presidential election in the United States. Whether Trump's new proposal can change the course of the war, or is simply a political ploy, will become clear in the coming days.
