In a surprising turn of diplomatic developments, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a potential breakthrough in the long-running conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference on May 12, Trump welcomed the proposal made by Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct peace negotiations and even suggested he might personally attend the talks, which are being considered for Istanbul, Türkiye.

“I think you may have a good result at the Thursday meeting in Türkiye between Russia and Ukraine. I believe the two leaders are going to be there. I was thinking about flying over. I don’t know where I’m going to be on Thursday, I’ve got so many meetings, but I was thinking about actually flying over there,” Trump told reporters, underscoring the importance he places on the potential meeting.

Trump’s remarks come in response to a major diplomatic gesture by the Kremlin, with President Putin proposing on May 11 to resume direct negotiations with Kiev without preconditions. Putin emphasized that the ultimate goal would be to reach a long-term peace agreement, eliminating the root causes of the conflict that has deeply strained Eastern Europe and global politics for over two years.

“We are set on serious negotiations with Ukraine. Their aim is to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and to achieve a long-term lasting peace for a historical perspective,” Putin stated, opening the door to a diplomatic process that many thought had been closed indefinitely.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky quickly responded to Trump’s comments, calling his potential involvement a “right idea” that could “change a lot.” Zelensky expressed his........

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