Tag #European Response

What are the immediate implications of the U.S. and Russia agreeing to hold talks to end the Ukraine war without Ukrainian participation?

Following a meeting between the U.S. and Russian foreign ministers, President Trump expressed confidence in a swift peace deal for the Ukraine war, stating that talks were "very good" and Russia "wants to do something." He simultaneously blamed Ukrainian President Zelensky for the ongoing conflict, which began in February 2022.