Fox News interrupted regular programming to deliver breaking news as President Trump issued a statement regarding Ukraine’s future amid the ongoing conflict with Russia and its global implications.
Speaking from the White House on Monday, the president declared, “The Alaska summit reinforced my belief that while difficult, peace is in reach. I believe that in a very significant step, President Putin agreed that Russia would accept security assurances for Ukraine.
“I am optimistic that collectively we can reach an agreement that would deter any future aggression against Ukraine. I think the European countries are going to take a lot of the burden.”
While the extent of the “burden” Britain will bear remains unclear, this development will certainly worry UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who desperately wants the conflict to conclude and depends heavily on Trump to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia.
Starmer, who had traveled from London to meet with Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky, was also broadcast live on Fox News as he replied to Trump, “I think today will be seen as a very important day in recent years in relation to a conflict which has gone on for three and a bit years, and so far nobody has been able to bring it to this point. So I thank you for that.”
Zelensky expressed satisfaction with the results, stating that his meeting with Trump was “constructive, specific” and a “very good conversation”. The Ukrainian leader repeatedly thanked Trump for taking the time to meet with him.
The US leader has now indicated his desire to set up a tripartite meeting with Zelensky and Putin, expressing optimism that they will “work something out”.
“All of us would obviously prefer an immediate ceasefire while we work on a lasting peace, and maybe something like that could happen. As of this moment, it’s not happening,” added Trump.
He maintains that in previous conflicts he has worked to halt, ceasefires weren’t implemented initially, leaving him uncertain about their necessity. Nevertheless, he considers a peace accord at the conclusion of “all of this” to be something that is “very attainable”.