Witkoff-Putin understanding through Trump is fruitful, agreement to end the Ukraine war!

International Desk

According to news sources, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff recently participated in a key meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting is said to have reached a preliminary understanding to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to reports from Sky News and Bloomberg, the discussions discussed the possibility of Russia ending its aggression and paving the way for a peace agreement with Ukraine.

Trump said in a social media post that Witkoff’s talks with Putin were “very productive” and could be a positive step toward ending the war. He noted that through the talks, Russia promised to stop attacking the Kherson and Zaporizhia regions, which could be an important part of the peace process.

However, the final approval and detailed terms of this agreement are still uncertain. The US has made an attractive offer to Russia, the details of which have been revealed so far:

1. There will be a ceasefire, but no formal peace treaty.

2. The parts that Russia has seized from Ukraine will be indirectly recognized as disputed territories based on the current frontline, and the issue of these territories will be frozen for 49 or 99 years.

3. Most sanctions on Russia will be lifted and Russian oil and gas supplies to Europe will be allowed.

4. NATO’s non-expansion guarantee will not be given for the time being, which was Russia’s main demand. However, other terms of the agreement will make it practically difficult for Ukraine to join NATO, which may be acceptable to Russia. As a result, Ukraine will also be able to maintain NATO prospects.

5. No conditions will be imposed on the provision of military aid to Ukraine.

Russia is likely to be broadly acquiescing to these conditions, although Ukrainian and European leaders have expressed caution.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that no agreement without his country’s consent is acceptable. European Union foreign policy chief Kaza Kalas said that Europe must play a central role in any peace deal.

According to Kremlin sources, Putin still aims to fully seize four regions of Ukraine—Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson. However, the meeting is primarily about discussing a temporary peace or “suspension of hostilities,” which could become clearer in a possible Trump-Putin meeting next week.

Experts have expressed caution, as Putin’s past behavior suggests he may be trying to maximize gains. However, if the agreement succeeds, it would be a significant step towards ending the bloody three-year war in Ukraine. All eyes are on the details of the agreement in the coming days.