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Trump signals cautious optimism on Russia accepting Ukraine ceasefire
The Hill ^ | 3/13/2025 | BRETT SAMUELS

Posted on 03/13/2025 12:32:34 PM PDT by marcusmaximus

President Trump on Thursday said he hoped Russia would “do the right thing” as his administration presses for a ceasefire agreement between Moscow and Ukraine.

Trump told reporters he was getting “good signals” about where Russia stood on agreeing to a ceasefire, though he acknowledged nothing was certain. Trump also expressed an openness to speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the potential agreement.

“We’re getting word that things are going OK in Russia, and it doesn’t mean anything until we hear what the final outcome is. But they have very serious discussions going on right now with President Putin and others, and hopefully they all want to end this nightmare,” Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.

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Trump’s special envoy for Middle East affairs, Steve Witkoff, was in Moscow and was set to meet with Putin later Thursday.

“So, we hopefully are going to be in a good position sometime today to have a good idea,” Trump said. “We know where we are with Ukraine, and we are getting good signals outside of Russia as to where we are with Russia, and hopefully they’ll do the right thing.”

Trump said many of the details of a final agreement have already been discussed, including land agreements and NATO membership for Ukraine.

“Now we’re going to see whether or not Russia is there. If they’re not, it’ll be a very disappointing moment for the world,” Trump said.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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KEYWORDS: brettsamuels; camoputin; putin; trump

1 posted on 03/13/2025 12:32:34 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Team Trump...f the rest.


2 posted on 03/13/2025 12:39:24 PM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: rrrod

Certainly POTUS wants to make this deal, and they’re showing great prowess.

But some problems are intractable.

One or both sides has to want to quit.

Neither here does.


3 posted on 03/13/2025 12:49:24 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Don’t bet against Witkoff and President Trump to close the deal.


4 posted on 03/13/2025 1:00:26 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: marcusmaximus

Dear Reporters: Has anyone every told you you’re a pain in the butt?? Freedom of the Press means you can write what you want...but it doesn’t mean you can hound me. In other words...”get a job”.


5 posted on 03/13/2025 1:06:30 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: marcusmaximus

🥚🍳🪺


6 posted on 03/13/2025 1:28:20 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Mariner

“But some problems are intractable.”

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We seem to be attracted to them like moths to a light. I know Trump promised to defuse the conflict, and maybe he’ll succeed, but I hope that eventually we follow George Washington’s admonition about not getting involved in foreign entanglements. They are like quicksand.


7 posted on 03/13/2025 1:39:04 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: marcusmaximus

Russia isn’t going to give Hegseth an extra 30 days to ramp up US arms production.


8 posted on 03/13/2025 1:53:52 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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