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Yeah, Georgia, Trump shared that he had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since returning to the White House. According to Trump, their call was lengthy and highly productive. And in a Truth Social post, Trump said that he and Putin discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, energy, and artificial intelligence, as well as the history of American-Russian relations.
Trump said Putin agreed with him that the war with Ukraine needed to end and that the U.S. and Russia will immediately begin negotiations to end the war. Hours later, it was announced that the two plan to meet at a later date, possibly in Saudi Arabia. And Trump made clear that he would begin negotiations by speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump said Putin agreed with him that the war with Ukraine needed to end and that the U.S. and Russia will immediately begin negotiations to end the war. Hours later, it was announced that the two plan to meet at a later date, possibly in Saudi Arabia. And Trump made clear that he would begin negotiations by speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
That conversation actually happened shortly after Trump's initial statement, as White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt noted during Wednesday's briefing.
That conversation actually happened shortly after Trump's initial statement, as White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt noted during Wednesday's briefing.
Levitt also rebuffed the idea that Trump and Putin were negotiating as allies, saying that, quote, this nation views Putin and Russia as a great competitor in the region, at times an adversary. Still, the thaw in relations between the U.S. and Russia has sparked concerns that Kiev and Zelensky will be frozen out of future peace negotiations.
Levitt also rebuffed the idea that Trump and Putin were negotiating as allies, saying that, quote, this nation views Putin and Russia as a great competitor in the region, at times an adversary. Still, the thaw in relations between the U.S. and Russia has sparked concerns that Kiev and Zelensky will be frozen out of future peace negotiations.
That said, Trump promised to work closely with both Putin and Zelensky to bring a swift end to the war. And he said his approach to this issue, like any other issue, would be governed by the twin poles of common sense and America first. Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon and addressed his negotiation efforts, including requiring Ukraine to secure the U.S. aid loans.
That said, Trump promised to work closely with both Putin and Zelensky to bring a swift end to the war. And he said his approach to this issue, like any other issue, would be governed by the twin poles of common sense and America first. Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon and addressed his negotiation efforts, including requiring Ukraine to secure the U.S. aid loans.
He has, and he actually seemed to take it pretty well. He said that his conversation with Trump was meaningful and that they discussed opportunities to achieve peace and ways that Ukraine and the United States could work together in mutually beneficial ways.
He has, and he actually seemed to take it pretty well. He said that his conversation with Trump was meaningful and that they discussed opportunities to achieve peace and ways that Ukraine and the United States could work together in mutually beneficial ways.
And separately from all this, it seems like Zelensky is coming around to the notion that the war with Russia will end in negotiation, not total victory. Earlier this week, he proposed the land swap deal between Ukraine and Russia as a first step to ending the war.
And separately from all this, it seems like Zelensky is coming around to the notion that the war with Russia will end in negotiation, not total victory. Earlier this week, he proposed the land swap deal between Ukraine and Russia as a first step to ending the war.
It's unclear exactly what that will look like because Russia occupies about 20% of Ukraine, while Ukraine occupies around 500 square kilometers of Russia. But still, it's a sign that Zelensky is willing to come to the negotiating table, something he may soon have to do thanks to Trump.
It's unclear exactly what that will look like because Russia occupies about 20% of Ukraine, while Ukraine occupies around 500 square kilometers of Russia. But still, it's a sign that Zelensky is willing to come to the negotiating table, something he may soon have to do thanks to Trump.
The House Committee on Homeland Security's threat snapshot report obtained by the Daily Wire documents over 60 cases of China-backed operations. That includes efforts to steal military and trade secrets, as well as silence dissidents on U.S. soil.
The House Committee on Homeland Security's threat snapshot report obtained by the Daily Wire documents over 60 cases of China-backed operations. That includes efforts to steal military and trade secrets, as well as silence dissidents on U.S. soil.
According to the report, the FBI opens a new counterintelligence case against China every 12 hours, with 60 percent of all trade theft cases linked to Beijing. The report also highlights recent arrests, including one of a Chinese national accused of stealing AI secrets from Google. Congressman August Pflueger sits on that committee. Here's what he told Morning Wire.