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U.S. President Donald Trump held phone calls with both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky, announcing on Feb. 12 that negotiations to end the war would begin “immediately” and a ceasefire in Ukraine is in the “not too distant future.””I just spoke to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The conversation went very well. He, like President Putin, wants to make peace. We discussed a variety of topics having to do with the war, but mostly, the meeting that is being set up on Friday in Munich, where Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the delegation,” Trump wrote.Earlier, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth added that it is unrealistic to expect Ukraine to restore its 2014 borders in any negotiations with Moscow and that NATO membership for Ukraine is off the table. Both Hegseth’s and Trump’s remarks quickly drew sharp criticism from various political figures.Senator Richard Blumenthal condemned Hegseth’s message, calling it a “surrender & betrayal” of Ukraine. Blumenthal, who has made six visits to Ukraine during its fight against Russia, argued that the message amounted to abandoning Ukraine and undermining the security of European allies. He emphasized the unquenchable courage of Ukrainians, adding, “They will persevere.”Rep. Don Bacon shared similar concerns, urging the U.S. to recognize who started the war and who was responsible for the indiscriminate bombing of cities. “We should have moral clarity who started this war, who is bombing cities indiscriminately and who our real friend here is,” Bacon said, emphasizing the consequences of rewarding the invader.Adam Schiff, in a pointed critique, wrote: “Today, President Trump called our enemy, Russia, before calling our ally, Ukraine. Meanwhile, his Secretary of Defense ruled out a future for Ukraine in NATO and a restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty over its own lands.” He called this a “surrender of Ukraine’s interests” and accused Trump of being a “great dealmaker” for the Kremlin.European leaders followed with strong opinions. Former European Council President Donald Tusk wrote, “All we need is peace. A JUST PEACE. Ukraine, Europe, and the United States should work on this together. TOGETHER.”Estonian politician Marko Mihkelson expressed his concern, saying, “Today might go down in history as a dark day for Europe,” urging European leaders to recognize the importance of taking action now. Meanwhile, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas reaffirmed Ukraine’s territorial integrity, declaring, “Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity are unconditional.” She stressed the need for Europe to play a central role in strengthening Ukraine and providing robust security guarantees in any negotiations. Trump says peace talks to start ‘immediately.’ But what terms would be acceptable for Ukraine?U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 12 held phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine will start “immediately.” “I just spoke to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The conversation went very well. He,…
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