{"id":2436576,"date":"2025-05-19T16:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T20:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-putin-speak-out-after-lengthy-call-peace-process-takes-big-step-forward-role-for-pope-discussed\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T16:10:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T20:10:55","slug":"trump-and-putin-speak-out-after-lengthy-call-peace-process-takes-big-step-forward-role-for-pope-discussed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-and-putin-speak-out-after-lengthy-call-peace-process-takes-big-step-forward-role-for-pope-discussed\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Putin Speak Out After Lengthy Call &#8211; Peace Process Takes Big Step Forward, Role for Pope Discussed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">38<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-and-putin-speak-out-after-lengthy-call-peace-process-takes-big-step-forward-role-for-pope-discussed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436576&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-brad-raffenspergers-update-to-georgias-voting-machine-software-right-before-the-2020-election-was-unlawful-and-violates-any-certification-of-state-results\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger\u2019s Update to Georgia\u2019s Voting Machine Software Right Before the 2020 Election Was Unlawful and Violates Any Certification of State Results\">recent phone call<\/a>, president Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump reported that the conversation,which lasted two hours,was positive and emphasized the need for immediate negotiations towards a ceasefire and peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine.He highlighted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-dealerships-inventory-stolen-in-first-week-of-business-owner-says-he-probably-wont-survive-it\/\" title=\"Owner: Most of Dealership&#039;s Inventory Stolen, Unlikely to Survive\">potential economic opportunities<\/a> that could arise from peace. Additionally, Trump informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about his discussion with Putin and mentioned that the Vatican expressed willingness to host peace negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>Following the call, Putin confirmed Russia&#8217;s readiness to collaborate with Ukraine on a potential peace treaty and emphasized the importance of effective strategies to achieve peace. Zelenskyy, in a separate meeting with U.S. officials in Rome, reaffirmed ukraine&#8217;s commitment to diplomacy and called for a full ceasefire. The situation remains dynamic, with both leaders appearing open to negotiating a resolution to the ongoing conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin both addressed a phone call they had Monday about bringing the war in Ukraine to a close.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War,&rdquo; Trump posted on .<\/p>\n<p>Representatives from Russia and Ukraine will work out the issues for negotiation that will be discussed between the two parties, the president added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent. If it wasn&rsquo;t, I would say so now, rather than later. Russia wants to do [large-scale] TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic &lsquo;bloodbath&rsquo; is over, and I agree,&rdquo; Trump wrote.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that there are great economic opportunities for both Russia and Ukraine if peace can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Trump then related that he had updated Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-blows-zelenskyy-harmful-move-amid-tense-peace-negotiations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> regarding his call with Putin.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Vatican, as represented by the Pope, has stated that it would be very interested in hosting the negotiations. Let the process begin!&rdquo; the president concluded.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q5CPyHZkLD\">pic.twitter.com\/q5CPyHZkLD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump\/status\/1924523182909747657?\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/trump-putin-stop-bloodbath-ukraine-peace-call\/story?id=121939395\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported that Putin also spoke with reporters in Sochi following his call with Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The President of the United States and I agreed that Russia can and is ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum on the possible <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >eventual future peace treaty<\/a>,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#127479;&#127482; PUTIN: WE ARE READY TO WORK ON A FUTURE PEACE TREATY<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to find the most effective ways to achieving peace.<\/p>\n<p>The President of the United States and I agreed that Russia can and is ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum on the possible eventual future peace treaty.&rdquo;&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R9rvx0qvxs\">https:\/\/t.co\/R9rvx0qvxs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lBppIQNmyS\">pic.twitter.com\/lBppIQNmyS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1924520182250086513?\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ukraine-russia-reach-major-agreement-meetings-trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia<\/a> wants &ldquo;a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis,&rdquo; Putin <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1924519748794253667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Zelenskyy posted Sunday on social media platform X that he met with Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Rome over the weekend.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Good meeting with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VP?\">@VP<\/a> J. D. Vance and Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecRubio?\">@SecRubio<\/a> in Rome.<\/p>\n<p>During our talks we discussed negotiations in Istanbul to where the Russians sent a low level delegation of non-decision-makers. I reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to be engaged in real diplomacy and&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ko2cKKYvCZ\">pic.twitter.com\/ko2cKKYvCZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ &#1042;&#1086;&#1083;&#1086;&#1076;&#1080;&#1084;&#1080;&#1088; &#1047;&#1077;&#1083;&#1077;&#1085;&#1089;&#1100;&#1082;&#1080;&#1081; (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/1924108613213184496?\">May 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He wrote, &ldquo;I reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to be engaged in real diplomacy and underscored the importance of a full and unconditional ceasefire as soon as possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Trump stated, &#8220;I just finished a two-hour call with President Putin of Russia, and I think it went very well. Russia and Ukraine will begin negotiations for a ceasefire and, more importantly, an end to the war.&#8221; He mentioned that representatives from both countries would address negotiation issues. Trump noted that the conversation&#8217;s tone was positive and highlighted potential economic opportunities for both nations post-conflict. He also informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about his discussion with Putin, mentioning that the Vatican expressed interest in hosting negotiations. 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