Trump's bold vow: Will ukraine conflict end in a day?
US President Donald Trump referred to his pledge to end the war in Ukraine within one day. "I have another half a day left," he quipped. The new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, mentioned that each side of the conflict will need to make some concessions.
In his inaugural speech, Donald Trump did not touch upon the war in Ukraine. "I am particularly concerned that Trump's speech did not address the issues of Europe and Ukraine," commented political scientist Prof. Andrzej Mania in an interview with WP.
While signing documents in the Oval Office, the new president was questioned by reporters regarding his campaign promise to end the war in Ukraine the day after assuming office. During his campaign, Trump repeatedly assured that he would resolve Russia's conflict against Ukraine within 24 hours of becoming president.
"Well, this is one half a day. I have another half a day left. We'll see," stated Donald Trump with a broad smile.
On Monday, Donald Trump also confirmed that he plans to have discussions with Vladimir Putin soon to bring the war in Ukraine to a swift conclusion.
He added that Putin "cannot be pleased" with the war's progression, estimating Russian losses at around one hundred thousand.
The Secretary of State on concessions from both sides
Just after being confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said he could not provide a timeline for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. However, he noted that each side will have to make compromises.
"I don’t — couldn’t put a time frame on it, other than to say that anytime you bring an end to a conflict between two sides, neither of whom can achieve their maximum goals, each side is going to have to give up something," said Marco Rubio.
He did not specify exactly what Ukraine's concession should be.
"We’re not going to get ahead of ourselves talking about negotiations, and what these negotiations at this level, with these sorts of stakes, are best conducted through diplomacy, and, you know, not in public forums. And obviously the countries involved, both the Russians and the Ukrainians, will have, they’ll have to make ultimate decisions about what they’re what they agreed to," Rubio said.
Source: Ukrainian Pravda, X, censor.net
