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Trump’s remarks came after he met Zelenskyy in Paris along with Macron and held discussions about Russia-Ukraine war.
Donald Trump with Putin (AP File Photo)
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said that Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy was up for a deal to bring his country’s war with Russia to an end and called upon Vladimir Putin to take a step towards negotiation.
Stating that he knows Putin “well”, Trump said that it is “his time to act” in ending the Russia-Ukraine war that has claimed hundreds of lives on both sides of the border.
His remarks came a day after he met Zelenskyy in Paris along with French President Emmanuel Macron who hosted three-way talks at the Elysee Palace on Saturday.
‘China Can Help’: Trump Tells Putin To End Ukraine War
“Russia and Iran are in a weakened state right now, one because of Ukraine and a bad economy, the other because of Israel and its fighting success. Likewise, Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“They have ridiculously lost 400,000 soldiers, and many more civilians. There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin,” he added.
Trump underlined that countless lives have already been lost and as many families have been destroyed in the war that has continued for months. He said that if it goes on, it “can turn into something much bigger, and far worse”.
“I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting,” Trump said.
Trump’s Message To Putin Mentions Syria Turmoil
The US President-elect also mentioned the Syrian civil war in his message to Putin who backed Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s government, and said that Russia “lost all interest” in Syria due to its war in Ukraine.
He also said that both Russia and Iran are “weakened” due to their ongoing offensives.
“Assad is gone. He has fled his country. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer. There was no reason for Russia to be there in the first place. They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where close to 600,000 Russian soldiers lay wounded or dead, in a war that should never have started, and could go on forever,” Trump said.
“Russia and Iran are in a weakened state right now, one because of Ukraine and a bad economy, the other because of Israel and its fighting success,” he added.
Earlier on Saturday, Trump had said that the US should stay out of Syria, calling it a “mess”.
“Syria is a mess, but is not our friend, & THE UNITED STATES SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT. LET IT PLAY OUT. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!” Trump had said.
Syrian Civil War: Assad Flees Damascus
Assad fled Syria on Sunday as the rebels stormed Damascus, the capital city. They took key strategic positions, forcing Prime Minister Mohammed al-Jalali to declare that he was ready to cooperate with the leadership chosen by the people of Syria.
He said that he was “ready for any handover procedures”.
Since November 27, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allies have initiated a sweeping offensive, seizing significant territories from government control. Their advances have included major cities such as Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and now Damascus.
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