Gaza Ceasefire Momentum Will End Ukraine War, Says Optimistic Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C: U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that he can broker a peace agreement to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, leveraging the “momentum” and “credibility” gained from his recent success in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, the President signaled hesitancy regarding Ukraine’s request for powerful Tomahawk cruise missiles, suggesting that a deal could be reached without supplying the long-range weapons.
Speaking on Friday, President Trump asserted that the diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East has properly “set the table” for a resolution to the conflict in Eastern Europe, which he called an “inglorious” war.
“I think we carry a lot of momentum, a lot of credibility. Getting Middle East done was very important. Nobody thought it could be done,” Trump said. “We got it done pretty swiftly after we set the table properly. I think the table is set properly here too now.”
He added that achieving peace in Ukraine “it’ll be a great honour to get it done.”
Despite Ukraine’s urgent request for the Tomahawk missiles, which Kyiv believes are crucial for pressuring Russia, President Trump appears to be leaning away from the transfer. He suggested that securing a peace deal might make the controversial weapons unnecessary.
Trump’s priority, as he stated, is ending the war without further military escalation. He is reportedly looking ahead to an upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hungary, where the peace negotiations are expected to take center stage.
President Trump claimed that both warring leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin, are ready to end the conflict, but personal animosity is slowing the process.
“I think President Zelensky wants it done and I think President Putin wants it done,” Trump said. “Now all they have to do is get along a little bit.”
When questioned about the possibility of Putin intentionally delaying negotiations to buy time, the U.S. President acknowledged the concern but expressed confidence in his own diplomatic abilities.
“I am,” he said when asked if he was concerned about Putin playing for time. He quickly added: “You know, I’ve been played all my life by the best of them, and I came out really well. I think that he wants to make a deal.”
