[US media: Trump said Putin boasted of being a winner in the war and had no intention of negotiating.]
On May 22, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing知情 sources, that Trump told European leaders that Russian President had no intention of ending the Ukraine war after his phone call with Putin on May 19. Sources said that Trump informed European leaders that "Russian President Putin considers himself a winner and therefore is not prepared to stop the war." Although European leaders also believed that Putin lacked willingness to negotiate, it was the first time they confirmed this from Trump.
It was reported that during his talks with European leaders, Trump revealed that the next round of negotiations between the delegations of Russia and Ukraine would be held in Vatican City, with dialogue expected to begin in mid-June.
-- After talking with Putin on May 19, Trump immediately communicated with European and Ukrainian leaders.
-- According to Axios and The New York Times reports, Trump said that Putin agreed to negotiate but the US would not participate, requiring Russia and Ukraine to reach a ceasefire agreement independently.
-- A source from Bloomberg said that Trump "implied agreement with the Russia-wins narrative and repeated the Kremlin's stance."
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