Trump Pushes for Ukraine Ceasefire as Putin Signals Conditional Interest

U.S. officials suggest Kyiv may need to concede territory to secure a truce, with Trump and Putin set to discuss a 30-day ceasefire proposal this week.

President Trump and Vladimir Putin are expected to hold talks this week to discuss a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, with hopes of broader peace negotiations.
Russian President Putin has shown interest in the 'philosophy' of President Trump's approach but has not yet accepted the proposed truce without conditions.
U.S. officials, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, have suggested that Ukraine may need to cede occupied territories, such as Donbas and Crimea, to secure a peace agreement.
Ukrainian President Zelensky remains opposed to recognizing Russian-occupied territories and has expressed skepticism over Putin's intentions for peace.
Trump has sidelined envoy Keith Kellogg from Russia-related negotiations, assigning him to focus exclusively on Ukraine, following Kremlin objections to Kellogg's involvement.