Trump promises to end the war in Ukraine and chaos in the Middle East

A return to the White House marked by swift peace ambitions
Putin intensifies threats after a new attack in Russia

For several weeks, the elected U.S. president, Donald Trump, has promised to quickly end the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, but without specifying the means he will employ. On Sunday, he stated that he is “ready” to meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and assured that the latter is also open to this meeting.

A 24-hour peace promise for Ukraine
Set to return to the White House on January 20, Donald Trump reiterated his goal of bringing peace to Ukraine “in 24 hours.” Although he did not provide details on his method, he expressed his willingness to engage in direct talks with Putin. At a gathering of young conservatives in Phoenix on December 22, he suggested that the meeting could take place early in his term, emphasizing that the Russian president was eager to meet “as soon as possible.”

“We must wait. But we must end this war,” he insisted. Vladimir Putin, for his part, expressed his availability to discuss with Donald Trump “at any time.” Trump has always advocated for direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.

Zelensky and Putin face Trump
While Donald Trump promises to bring peace, Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his concerns about the possibility of peace conditions that would favor Russia. The Ukrainian president emphasized the importance of maintaining U.S. support and not yielding to Russian demands. “I intend to listen to him, hear his point of view, and express ours,” he said about Trump, hoping that the latter would understand the importance of Western support for Ukraine.

In contrast, the Ukrainian president described Vladimir Putin as a “dangerous man,” highlighting the risks he poses not only to Ukraine but also to Europe and the United States.

Putin intensifies his threats after the drone attack
Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has promised even more “destruction” in response to a recent drone attack in Russia, which Russian authorities attribute to Ukraine. “Anyone who tries to destroy something in our country, no matter the scale, will face even greater destruction in their own country,” Putin warned during an official ceremony.

The attack targeted buildings in Kazan, without causing casualties, but images of drones striking buildings circulated on Russian social media, fueling tensions. Ukraine, for its part, has not commented on the incident.

The Russian army continues its advance on the ground
Meanwhile, the Russian army continues to advance on the front, having captured two new villages in the Kharkiv region and the Donetsk region, as reported on Sunday by the Russian Ministry of Defense.