Trump Initiates Ukraine Peace Talks in Calls with Putin and Zelensky

The U.S. President proposes negotiations while outlining a peace framework favoring Moscow's key demands.

Donald Trump held separate calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, agreeing to initiate peace negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
The proposed U.S. peace framework includes Ukraine abandoning its NATO membership ambitions and excludes U.S. troops from any potential peacekeeping mission.
Putin invited Trump to Moscow for further discussions, while Trump expressed optimism about upcoming talks at the Munich Security Conference involving U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
European leaders, including Germany, expressed concerns over the U.S.'s reduced military role and the potential shift of responsibility to European nations.
Ukrainian officials view the proposed concessions, including territorial compromises and NATO exclusion, as a significant setback to their sovereignty and security.