[Trump Plans to Call Putin During NATO Summit]
According to a senior U.S. official quoted by Reuters, Trump plans to speak with Putin during the NATO summit, specifically after his meeting with Zelenskyy on July 8.
Sources reveal that Trump is eager to end the conflict as soon as possible. The core topic of his meeting with Zelenskyy on July 8 will be discussing how to bring the war to an end. After concluding the talks, Trump is likely to call Putin.
However, sources did not confirm definitively that Trump would definitely speak with Putin. The actual outcome may depend on the results of his meeting with Zelenskyy and other practical factors. But if Trump does end up calling Putin during the NATO summit, it would be a significant irony for NATO. Over the past decade, the central focus of NATO summits has largely revolved around Russia. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, NATO has explicitly designated Russia as its "imaginary enemy," a stance particularly evident during Biden's administration. If Trump were to call Putin during the NATO summit, it would truly be a spectacle.
As for whether Trump’s desire to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict will actually come true, one can only say he remains too inexperienced in diplomacy. It is clear to anyone with eyes open that the current moment is not ripe for a ceasefire. The gap between the two sides’ conditions for stopping hostilities is too vast. Moreover, Trump’s repeated setbacks over the past year already illustrate this point. Yet he still believes he alone can turn the tide—this is clearly a sign of diplomatic immaturity.
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