19.05.2025 17:50
A phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun. It was announced that Trump made a last-minute change to his schedule and spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky first.
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The phone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun.
TRUMP-PUTIN MEETING HAS STARTED
Peace negotiations have been accelerated to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting, announced days ago, has begun between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
FIRST MET WITH ZELENSKY
However, U.S. President Trump made a last-minute change to his schedule. Before meeting with Putin, Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
WHITE HOUSE: IF RUSSIA IS NOT WILLING FOR PEACE, "WE WILL SAY THIS IS NOT OUR WAR"
On the other hand, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who held a press conference before the Trump-Putin meeting, stated, "There is a deadlock regarding Ukraine. Putin seems to not know how to exit the Ukraine war. If Russia is not willing for peace and does not want to engage, the U.S. will ultimately say this is not our war."
KREMLIN: LONG WORK IS NEEDED FOR PEACE
Before the meeting, a statement came from the Kremlin. The statement said, "Long work is needed for peace." Additionally, Kremlin spokesperson Peskov stated, in response to a question, that there is no preparation for a possible face-to-face meeting between Putin and Trump.
PEACE SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL AFTER PUTIN'S CALL
The historical summit was initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 11. Putin had proposed the unconditional resumption of direct negotiations, which were cut off three years ago, on May 15 in Istanbul, requesting President Erdoğan to host.
ZELENSKY ARRIVED, PUTIN SENT A DELEGATION
Following Putin's call, Trump also made a call to Zelensky, telling him to attend the meeting. The Ukrainian administration responded positively to the call. While Zelensky came to Istanbul in response to the call, Putin did not come to Turkey for the meeting and sent a delegation instead. Zelensky left Turkey after Putin's absence.
TRUMP: IF I DON'T GO, PUTIN WON'T GO
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that after Putin's decision not to come to Istanbul, he could go to Istanbul on Friday if necessary, saying, "I said if I don't go, Putin won't come, and I was right."
DELEGATIONS MET
Meetings took place between the delegations. In the trilateral meetings held under Turkey's auspices, Turkey-U.S.-Ukraine and Turkey-Russia-Ukraine, an agreement was reached on the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.
EXCHANGE DECISION WAS MADE
Speaking after the peace talks in Istanbul, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stated, "We have agreed on the exchange of 1000 prisoners of war with Russia." The Russian delegation stated, "We are satisfied with the talks. Russia and Ukraine will present their views on a possible ceasefire in detail, and then negotiations will continue."
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