The Economist: Donald Trump starts “immediate” talks with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine

A phone call sparks fear and dread in Kyiv and other European capitals.

Published on:

13 Feb 2025, 11:17 am

Key topics

Trump initiated peace talks with Putin, excluding Ukraine from discussions.
U.S. signaled potential compromises, unsettling Ukraine and European allies.
Trump's approach risks normalizing Russia ties without securing concessions.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com