President Trump delivers his inauguration address
Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his inauguration
US President Donald Trump on Monday called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to strike a deal to end the nearly three-year war in Ukraine, specifying that Russia will be in "big trouble" if the conflict continues."He should make a deal. I think he's destroying Russia by not making a deal," Trump said upon his return to the Oval Office. "I think Russia's going to be in big trouble."Trump expressed his willingness to meet with Putin, mentioning their prior summit during his first term. "I got along with him great. I would hope he wants to make a deal," Trump added.The US president also referenced conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyy, saying that Zelenskyy expressed a desire for a peace agreement to end the war, which began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. "Most people thought that war would have been over in one week," Trump said. "I think he’d be very well off to end that war."Meanwhile, Putin signaled openness to negotiations with the new US administration. In televised remarks on Monday, he said he was ready for dialogue on the Ukraine conflict and pointed out the need for a sustainable resolution."We are also open to dialogue with the new US administration on the Ukrainian conflict," Putin said, congratulating Trump on his upcoming inauguration. "As for the settlement of the situation itself, I want to emphasise that its goal should not be a brief truce but a lasting peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people."Putin reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to its national interests, saying, "We will, of course, fight for the interests of Russia, for the interests of the Russian people."During his campaign, Trump had repeatedly stressed his ability to mediate the conflict, describing the war as "dying to be settled" and warning of the potential for escalation into "World War III."Putin acknowledged Trump's stance, saying he "welcomed" the president's determination to prevent a global conflict.
PineBNorth85 on January 21st, 2025 at 04:14 UTC »
He's right. I honestly don't get why Putin is still doing this. Maybe subscribing to the sunk cost fallacy. Even if they were to win outright the damage to Russia itself is considerable.
Agressive-toothbrush on January 21st, 2025 at 03:22 UTC »
Putin cannot end the war without loosing power in Moscow.
The entire Russian economy right now revolves around the industrial military complex, because Putin seized the assets of foreign corporations in Russia, it is doubtful most, if not all, of those corporations will ever return to Russia. Stopping the war will throw the Russian economy into a deeper hole that it already is right now.
Then ultra-nationalists won't forgive Putin for delivering a humiliating half victory for the "second strongest army in the world" and might just decide to get rid of him.
Public opinion, tho whom the Kremlin keeps lying to, might not understand the reason why Putin will give up on the complete conquest of Ukraine, someone will have to admit that Russia did not win the war and that will make Putin look weak. Looking weak is how Russian leaders lose power.
DHonestOne on January 21st, 2025 at 03:21 UTC »
Only good thing to come out of his presidency is him possibly realizing that Putin can no longer hurt him, so he decides to take revenge on a guy who has undoubtedly caused him humiliation and, therefore, lots of anger. Since he's also likely concerned with being remembered in the history books, someone could slither in and whisper in his ear that he could be remembered as the greatest president ever if he manages to take down America's #1 enemy once and for all.
This is wishful thinking.