President Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia may soon begin negotiations towards a ceasefire after more than three years of active war, Breitbart reported. The president made the announcement Monday following a phone meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that "went very well."
The conflict became a full-blown war under the watch of then-President Joe Biden. Trump made ending the conflict one of his campaign promises, and the media has hammered him about the lack of progress ever since.
Trump credited the promising news to his call with Putin and suggested a peace meeting occur at the Vatican. Trump took to his Truth Social to announce the change and fill in the details.
Trump shared the details of the call in his post. "Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War," he wrote.
"The conditions for that will be negotiated between the two parties, as it can only be, because they know details of a negotiation that nobody else would be aware of. The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent," Trump added.
"If it wasn’t, I would say so now, rather than later. Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic 'bloodbath' is over, and I agree. There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is UNLIMITED," Trump explained.
"Likewise, Ukraine can be a great beneficiary on Trade, in the process of rebuilding its Country. Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately," the president added. He explained that he has several world leaders on board, including France's President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, among others.
"The Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin!" Trump said.
It seems Trump believes in the newly elected Pope Leo XIV to help him get the job done. The American pontiff held his first Mass Sunday with influential leaders in attendance, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
According to The Catholic Register, the Ukrainian people trust Pope Leo XIV after he promised to take up their cause. "I carry in my heart the sufferings of the beloved Ukrainian people," the leader of the Catholic Church said on May 11.
"Let everything possible be done to achieve genuine, just and lasting peace as soon as possible. May all the prisoners be freed, and may the children return to their families," Pope Leo XIV added.
This encouraging news comes after Democrats had a meltdown when Trump spoke sharply to Zelensky during an Oval Office meeting on Feb. 28. The Hill reported that Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) said Zelensky "stood up to Russia’s best negotiators," meaning Trump and Vance. Now, it appears Trump had the upper hand all along.
This ceasefire deal is long overdue, and Trump is doing what everyone on the left told him was impossible with the conflict. It may take some time, but at least it's moving in the right direction for peace in Europe.
