Trump Shifts Focus to Ukraine After Gaza Ceasefire

 

Trump Shifts Focus to Ukraine After Gaza Ceasefire

With a fragile ceasefire holding in Gaza, US President Donald Trump is now turning his attention to ending the war in Ukraine. Trump made the announcement after brokering a deal between Israel and Hamas, which has held for several days. The US president believes that the success in the Middle East can pave the way for progress in Ukraine.

Trump's shift in focus comes as he prepares to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. The two leaders will discuss ways to bring an end to the conflict, which has been ongoing for nearly four years. Trump has said that he is weighing providing Kyiv with long-range weaponry to pressure Moscow into negotiations.

In a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said that they agreed to meet in Budapest to discuss ending the war. The meeting will take place after high-level advisers for both presidents meet next week.

Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine are part of his broader foreign policy agenda. The US president has been critical of his predecessor's handling of the conflict and has vowed to bring an end to the war. With the ceasefire in Gaza holding, Trump is hoping to build on that momentum to make progress on Ukraine.