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The positions that Defence Secretary Hegseth announced in Brussels which I am sure I'd be stunned if Trump didn't convey them directly to Putin in their phone call, constitute terms of a settlement that could have been written in the Kremlin,
he told CNN's Kaitlan Collins Russia's military performance has been miserable, but Trump is vindicating Putin's decision to invade,
By making these and others concessions before negotiations even started, Trump has effectively surrendered to Putin on Ukraine,
We will only end this devastating war and establish a durable peace... with a realistic assessment of the battlefield. We want, like you, a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine. But we must start by recognising that returning to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders is an unrealistic objective,
In Ukraine, he will meet with government officials and private citizens who have bravely endured almost three years of war. President Trump has made it clear that the fighting needs to stop, and the United States is ready to support a durable solution. Special Presidential Envoy Kellogg is committed to carrying out the tough diplomacy it will take to achieve the President’s objective."
Quote from US Department of State They want to get on Donald Trump's good side,
