Russia has launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine since the conflict began, raising alarms about the ongoing war. This significant escalation was reported by Fox News, with Alex Hogan providing updates on the situation. The attack comes amid ongoing discussions about the U.S. role in potential peace talks, with former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo weighing in on the matter.
In a recent interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed claims made by former President Donald Trump that Russia is genuinely seeking peace. Zelenskyy argued that Putin has no intention of ending the war, despite Ukraine’s engagement in ceasefire negotiations. He emphasized that the understanding of Russian intentions is clearer from Ukraine’s perspective than from an American viewpoint.
Zelenskyy expressed his views during an interview on ABC’s "This Week," hosted by Martha Raddatz. He stated, "With all due respect to President Trump, I think it’s just his personal opinion." He elaborated that Ukrainians have a better grasp of Russian mentality, insisting that Putin is not interested in stopping the conflict.
To illustrate his point, Zelenskyy compared the war to two children fighting in a park, saying, "We are not playing in the park with the Russians like two boys, two kids. Putin is not a kid." He recounted a tragic story of a Ukrainian man who lost his family to missile strikes, reinforcing the grave nature of the situation.
Trump, during a recent meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, suggested that sometimes it might be better to let two parties fight for a while before intervening. He mentioned that he had shared this analogy with Putin in a recent call, implying that prolonged conflict might be unavoidable.
So far, Ukraine and Russia have held two rounds of peace talks, but progress has been minimal. The international community continues to watch closely as the situation unfolds, hoping for a resolution to the ongoing violence.