Posted on 12/29/2025 7:29:40 AM PST by Navy Patriot
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed and suggested access to cheap energy could be part of a future settlement.
He made the remarks during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, saying that his recent conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin left him believing Moscow is interested in a stable and prosperous Ukraine, even as Russia's war against the country continues.
"I believe Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed," Trump told reporters, adding that economic incentives — including access to low-cost energy — could help underpin a peace agreement.
Trump did not specify how such an arrangement would work but said energy could play a role in rebuilding Ukraine and stabilizing the region if hostilities end.
The comments came as Trump and Zelenskyy discussed diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war, including the possibility of a ceasefire, security guarantees, and a long-term framework for peace.
Zelenskyy did not directly endorse Trump's assessment of Russia's intentions and instead stressed that Ukraine judges Moscow by its actions, not its statements.
"Words are not enough," Zelenskyy said, pointing to ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.
Zelenskyy reiterated that Ukraine remains open to diplomacy but warned that any agreement must include firm and enforceable guarantees to prevent renewed Russian aggression. He said Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity remain nonnegotiable.
Trump acknowledged Ukraine's skepticism but said sustained dialogue with Russia is necessary to test whether Moscow is prepared to move toward peace.
Trump's mention of cheap energy appeared to align with broader discussions about postwar reconstruction and economic stabilization...
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Yeah, succeed under his thumb.
Oops, article date is December 28, not December 23, Sorry!
Trump brings the honey pot to the table...It’s smart to say this instead of the two ahs hate each other’s guts...
We’ve known that all along. Putin doesn’t want a failed disaster of country next door. He wants a trading partner that also acts as a buffer against NATO which insists on being his enemy. Crooked Ukraine was a pawn that picked the wrong partner. NATO shouldn’t have blown up the Minsk agreement and tried to surround Russia with NATO countries.
Yeah the hatred of NATO here is misguided, to say the least.
Trump is just saying what he needs to say to help the negotiations.
In negotiations you need a good cop and a bad cop.
WHen he’s negotiating with the Hamas, he plays the good cop and let Israel play the bad cop. Here, he let’s EU/Zelensky play the bad cop and he has to play to good cop to Putin.
“NATO shouldn’t have blown up the Minsk agreement and tried to surround Russia with NATO countries.”
Well stated, but will the Neocons learn anything from this horrific disaster?
NATO has been a useless Gravy Train for foreign incompetents, on the backs of American Taxpayers since “No New Taxes” Bush.
The only way that Putin wants Ukraine to succeed is as a Russian colony.
President Trump is not playing, he is being the Honest Cop.
Trump, yes, the rest, no. But Trump is temporary so the corrupted money pit of Ukraine will be kept alive by NATO in order to wait and hope for:
1. A more malleable US president to help launder money.
2. A land platform for the next war against Russia.
President Trump says you’re wrong.
I call BS. Putin is an evil man.
Zelensky refuses to accept defeat and loss of territory
Russians continue to roll west
War war war fiddle dee dee
Nobody, including Trump believes that.
“Donald Trump thinks he(Putin) wants the whole country.” White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
Trump thinks Russia’s Putin wants all of Ukraine: WH staff chief Susie Wiles
https://nypost.com/2025/12/16/world-news/trump-thinks-russias-putin-wants-all-of-ukraine-wh-chief-susie-wiles/
When will “Z” learn that giving up that area is not...in reality...not be a big deal...the rest of the country is operating “as usual”...on other people’s money.
Take it up with President Trump.
Why you understand Ukraine so much better than the Zeepers?
Nothing misguided about my hard earned money wasted in NATO. Europe has bigger GDP than USA. They can pay for their own defense instead of milking Uncle Sam.
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