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Donald Trump said that he had “some serious” discussions with Russia and received strong signals from Moscow that it is “ready for peace”
US President Donald Trump said that Russia and Ukraine both are ready for peace | File Image/Reuters
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he received an important letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier today, which clearly mentions that Kyiv is “ready to come to the negotiating table for peace as soon as possible”.
Addressing the joint session of the Congress, Trump further said that he had “some serious” discussions with Russia and received strong signals from Moscow that it is “ready for peace”.
“We received an important letter from the Ukrainian President, saying we are ready to work under the US President for peace and regarding the agreement on minerals. Simultaneously, we received signals from Russia that they were ready for peace,” Trump said.
He appreciated Zelenskyy’s step towards making peace.
“Wouldn’t that be beautiful? Time to halt the killing, stop the madness, and time to stop the war,” the US President remarked, bringing the speculations around the peace deal to rest.
#WATCH | While addressing a joint session of US Congress, President Donald Trump says, ” …Lots of things are happening in the Middle East…I am working tirelessly to end this savage conflict in Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians and Russians have been needlessly killed or wounded… pic.twitter.com/1kevwoXMwN— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2025
Trump mentioned that many things are happening in the Middle East and that he is working tirelessly to end the savage conflict in Ukraine, where millions of Ukrainians and Russians have been needlessly killed or wounded in this horrific and brutal war with no end in sight.
Trump Calls Out European Leaders
Trump further called out the European leaders for spending more on Russian oil and gas than to defend Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.
The European nations pledged strong support for Kyiv over the weekend after the widely publicised Oval Office shouting match between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Trump last Friday.
A recent study by the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) revealed that European Union countries spent approximately €21.9 billion ($23 billion) on Russian fossil fuels last year.
This represents only a 1% decrease from the previous year and is slightly higher than the €18.7 billion ($19.6 billion) Europe provided in aid to Ukraine in 2024, according to data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.
Russia’s total revenue from petroleum and other fossil fuels reached €242 billion ($253.8 billion) last year, and around €847 billion ($888.5 billion) since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
