What exactly is being discussed, the special representative did not specify. But he noted that this forced the American president to abandon his demand for immediately a ceasefire and insist on a broader peace agreement. Earlier on this day, Trump on the social network Truth Social announced “Great Progress” in relation to the Russian Federation and advised to follow the news. Neither he himself nor the White House, who spread his message, explained what this “progress” consists of.
In a conversation with journalists, Witkoff said that Putin allegedly agreed to “reliable security guarantees” for Ukraine from the United States and promised to “legislatively secure” in the Russian Federation obligations of non -aggression on any other territory in Ukraine or other European countries as part of a probable peace agreement.
According to the special representative, the United States and other European allies can offer Ukraine security guarantees similar to 5 tbsp. NATO Charter. The actual entry of Ukraine into the Alliance is a “red line” for the Russian Federation.
Vitcoff also repeated that Putin made concessions in his demand for “exchange of territories” and now, probably, has “less ambitious plans.”
The main details of the US-Russian negotiations, as well as whether Russia agrees with the characteristics of the special representative of Trump, remain unclear, writes CNN.
Context
Trump and Putin met in Alaska on August 15 . Negotiation lasted three hours and concerned, in particular, War in Ukraine. Arrangements on the end of the war Not achieved. “There is no agreement until it was concluded,” Trump said. In Truth Social, he wrote that there will be no ceasefire in Ukraine, because Moscow and Washington do not prefer a temporary truce, but a complete achievement of the world.
On August 16, the White House said that Trump after negotiations with Putin He called the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky, as well as The leaders of NATO countries invited Zelensky to Washington on August 18.
On the same day, Axios said with reference to sources that Trump wants to hold a tripartite meeting with Zelensky and Putin Already on August 22.
