President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States is open to forging economic agreements with Russia, confirming that recent talks with Moscow over ending the Ukraine war have been “very good.”
Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office, Trump downplayed tensions with Russia and suggested that Washington could engage in economic development deals in exchange for resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
“A lot of progress has been made. We’ve had some very good talks with Russia,” Trump told reporters.
“Just as we’re doing with Ukraine, we could do some economic development in terms of Russia and getting things that we want.”
The comments come amid a dramatic shift in U.S. policy, following Washington’s vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Macron Supports European Peacekeeping Force, Trump Claims Putin Won’t Object
Trump further suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not oppose a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine once hostilities conclude.
“He has no problem with it,” Trump said, referring to Putin’s stance on a potential European-led mission.
Macron, however, took a firmer stance, stating:
“Europeans are ready to support Ukraine in various ways, supporting its military, and are ready to be present to make sure the peace lasts.”
Despite European efforts to maintain pressure on Moscow, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion, backed by Kyiv and EU nations—without U.S. support.
The U.S. not only voted against the resolution but actively urged other nations to oppose it, signaling a major break from previous Western unity.
Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Stuns European Allies
Trump’s rapid policy shift on Ukraine has shaken decades of transatlantic cooperation, blindsiding European allies who fear that a U.S.-Russia bilateral deal could sideline both Kyiv and Europe from the negotiating table.
🔹 G7 leaders failed to agree on a joint statement condemning Russia’s war on Ukraine on the third anniversary of Putin’s invasion.
🔹 The Trump administration introduced its own UN resolution but later abstained from voting on it after key amendments referenced Russia’s invasion.
These diplomatic reversals have led to concerns that Trump’s approach may weaken NATO solidarity and fracture the Western alliance that has underpinned European security for the past 80 years.
With Trump pushing for a rapid peace deal with Moscow, all eyes are on how this shift will reshape global geopolitics.
