Donald Trump’s peace proposal: Calls for talks with Putin and Zelenskyy to end war
Live MintUS President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his call for peace in Ukraine, emphasizing the urgency to end the war that has led to "too many people being killed." Criticism of US policy and missile use In a recent Time magazine interview, Trump criticized Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles in Russian territory, calling it "crazy" and "escalating the war." President Joe Biden recently lifted a US ban, allowing Ukraine to use these longer-range missiles, citing Russia’s deployment of 15,000 North Korean troops as a major factor. Zelenskyy’s comments follow a recent meeting with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, where the Ukrainian leader emphasized the need for “enduring peace and security guarantees.” NATO membership remains complex Although NATO has declared Ukraine on an "irreversible path to membership," invitations have remained elusive. Putin asserted that Russian troops have seized 189 Ukrainian settlements this year and called 2024 a "landmark year in the achievement of the goals of the special military operation," reflecting Moscow’s persistent advances.