President-elect Donald Trump has called on Russia to negotiate a cessation of fighting in Ukraine after the fall of Syria's Assad, saying the Kremlin is in a “weakened state” as a result of war and a “bad economy.”
“There should be an immediate cease-fire and negotiations should begin. Too many lives have been needlessly wasted, too many families have been destroyed, and if this situation continues, it will only lead to something bigger and worse.” There is a possibility that it will develop,” said Trump, 78. Posted on Truth Social early Sunday morning.
“Vladimir knows.” [Putin] good. It's time for him to act. China will help. The world is waiting! ”
Moscow is skeptical of ceasefire — argued that it would give Kiev time to regroup and strengthen its defenses, at least in the public eye. In the Kremlin, requested Ukraine has withdrawn from Russian-annexed territory in the besieged country, even though it does not have full control.
The president-elect, who has long expressed a strong desire to end the war, gathered with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.
President Trump, who has at times expressed a keen interest in Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has expressed concerns about Russia's influence in Syria after the shocking and swift ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, whom Russia supported with troops, planes and naval ships. I mentioned how I looked weak.
“Mr. Assad is gone. He fled the country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was no longer interested in protecting him,” Trump mused. . “Because of Ukraine, they have completely lost interest in Syria. In Ukraine, nearly 600,000 Russian soldiers have been injured or killed in a war that should never have started and could last forever.” I was doing it.
“Russia and Iran are currently in a weakened state, one because of Ukraine and the recession, and the other because of Israel and its success in the fight.”
some analysts are guessing Russia is said to be keen to strengthen its position at future negotiations ahead of President Trump's inauguration. made by moscow large territorial gains In the last few weeks in Ukraine.
President Trump has long made clear his intention to end the brutal war between Kiev and Moscow, but he has not provided details on how he would end it.
“Likewise, Zelensky and Ukraine want to make a deal and stop the madness. They have lost an incredible 400,000 soldiers and even more civilians,” he added in Truth Social. Ta.
“Too many lives have been needlessly wasted, too many families have been destroyed, and if this situation continues, it could lead to something bigger and worse.”
After meeting with President Trump, Mr. Zelenskiy (46) underlined He expressed a desire for a “just and lasting peace” and accused Putin of being “addicted to war.”
President Zelenskiy, who has long called for a return to the 1991 borders (meaning Ukraine regains Donbass and Crimea), has softened his stance in recent weeks, insisting that Ukraine join NATO and pursue the remaining countries. It appears that he left the door open to ending the war, provided he could do so. diplomatic territory.
President Trump's overture to President Putin comes against the backdrop of dramatic developments in Syria, where Russia has supported the former notorious dictator in power for more than a decade.
Syrian rebels led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a dramatic new offensive late last month, reinvigorating a largely dormant civil war.
HTS and rebel forces entered Damascus and claimed to have overthrown the regime. HTS, which has links to Islamic extremists, is a party to rescue the anemic regime as Syria, an ally of President Bashar al-Assad, is preoccupied with Ukraine and Iran, and its proxies like Hezbollah are battered by Israel. It seems that they knew that he was gone and started attacking.
Before the regime's fall, President Trump publicly urged the United States to stay out of events in Syria, citing the complex nature of the situation there.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced A nearly $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine was announced on Saturday.
