Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan Faces Opposition

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed willingness to join a proposed summit with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. The summit was announced after a phone call between Trump and Putin on Thursday. Zelensky described his recent meeting with Trump at the White House as 'frank' but revealed significant areas of disagreement. Reports suggest the meeting was tense, with Trump allegedly urging Ukraine to accept Russia's terms to end the war. Zelensky emphasized his commitment to achieving a just peace, not a quick one, and criticized Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban as a potential mediator.

Former US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate halt to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, suggesting that the battle lines should be frozen where they currently stand, with Russia's forces occupying most of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected the idea of ceding territory to Moscow. The two leaders met at the White House, with reports suggesting their discussion was tense and included a shouting match. Trump also spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a second bilateral summit is planned in Budapest. The US has not yet decided on supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, which Kyiv sees as vital to its military efforts.

President Trump plans to visit China early next year and meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit later this month in South Korea. Trump also discussed the ongoing US-China trade war, threatening additional 100% tariffs on Chinese imports if a deal is not reached. He expressed optimism about a potential agreement, citing China's respectful behavior and significant tariff payments to the US.

US President Donald Trump's hopes for a quick second summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin may be stalled due to a delay in a pre-meeting between their key foreign affairs aides. The meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov was tabled due to divergent expectations about ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The delay may impact the anticipated Trump-Putin summit in Budapest, Hungary.

Donald Trump stated that Ukraine cannot win the war against Russia during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House. This comment contradicts his previous statement at the UN where he said Ukraine could retake its territory. Reports emerged that Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was tumultuous, with claims of a 'shouting match' and Trump urging Zelenskyy to accept Putin's terms. Zelenskyy later downplayed the tension, citing a potential deal for Ukraine to buy 25 Patriot air defence systems. The situation remains complex with various diplomatic efforts underway, including a meeting of the coalition of the willing in London.