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Trump urges Ukraine to move quickly on a peace deal with Russia ahead of weekend Miami talks. With Ukraine refusing to cede territory and Russia standing firm, will diplomacy prevail- or will delays let Moscow harden its stance?
Trump warns delays could affect Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Ukraine to move swiftly toward a peace deal with Russia, warning that delays could allow Moscow to change its position. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump emphasized the urgency as fresh negotiations are scheduled in Miami over the weekend.
“They’re getting close to something, but I hope Ukraine moves quickly,” Trump said. “Every time they take too much time, Russia changes their mind.” The President’s comments underline concerns that prolonged negotiations could hinder progress and make it more difficult to reach a viable agreement to end the ongoing war.
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Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are set to meet a Russian delegation in Miami, following two days of discussions with the Ukrainian delegation in Berlin, Germany. These high-level talks come amid international pressure to broker a settlement after more than a year of hostilities, which have devastated parts of eastern and southern Ukraine.
Despite hints of progress in negotiations, Ukraine has made it clear it will not cede any territory, particularly in the Donbas region, to Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky and his officials have maintained that territorial concessions are non-negotiable, a stance that conflicts with Russia’s key demand for peace. Russia occupies Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, and partially controls Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson following the 2022 invasion.
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The Russian government has consistently called for Ukrainian withdrawal from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the conflict. Negotiators indicate that Moscow has shown little willingness to compromise, complicating efforts to finalize a peace deal.
The upcoming talks in Miami are seen as a critical test of diplomatic patience and strategy. While the US and Ukraine aim to find a path to peace, Trump’s statements suggest a belief that swift action is necessary to prevent Russia from hardening its positions further. As the world watches, the balance between negotiation, territorial integrity, and strategic timing remains delicate, with global implications for security and stability in the region.
The coming days will be closely monitored, as the Ukrainian leadership decides whether to accelerate discussions or hold firm against Russian demands, potentially determining the trajectory of the war.
