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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced that he will speak with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday, March 18th to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. The negotiations will involve the division of land and strategic infrastructure, raising controversies and international concerns.
MOSCOW. Donald Trump has stated that negotiations between the United States and Russia are progressing and that negotiators have already discussed the “division of some assets,” including power plants and disputed territories. This statement, made during an interview, has sparked mixed reactions among world leaders and the public opinion.
Steve Witkoff, special envoy of the United States, recently visited Moscow to continue the talks and reported that Russia seems willing to consider a compromise. However, there are still thorny issues to resolve, such as control of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions, currently under dispute.
On its part, Russia continues to insist that Ukraine gives up its aspirations to join NATO and adopts a neutral position. These conditions are considered difficult to accept by Kiev and its Western allies, as they would compromise Ukraine’s sovereignty.
The European Union is closely following the developments, while some member states are pushing for a more active role in the negotiations. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has proposed a support plan for Ukraine, receiving broad support, but it remains to be seen whether the EU will be able to influence the course of the talks.
The international community is anxiously awaiting the outcome of the discussions between Trump and Putin, hoping that they may lead to a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in Ukraine. However, the possibility of a territorial division as part of the agreement raises doubts about the future of Ukrainian integrity and the role of the United States in global geopolitical dynamics.
