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Trump talks to Zelenski and promises a “negotiation” and the “end of the war” in Ukraine
The former president and Republican candidate for the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Friday that he spoke with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenski, and promised that if he wins the elections next November there will be a “negotiation” between Ukraine and Russia for the “end of the war.”
On his Truth Media account, Trump described the phone call as “very good” and assured that Zelenski congratulated him on his recent nomination as a Republican candidate, who condemned the assassination attempt he suffered at a rally last Saturday and who highlighted the “spirit of unity” of the Americans.
“I appreciate that President Zelenski communicates (with me) because I, as the next president of the United States, will bring peace to the world and put an end to the war that has cost so many lives and devastated countless innocent families,” Trump said about the war that began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
“Both parties will be able to get together and negotiate a pact that ends with violence and paves a way forward to prosperity,” the former president promised.
This has been the first conversation between the two political leaders since Trump left the White House in 2021 and it is also his first contact after the former president accepted his nomination as a presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention (CNR) on Thursday.
Zelenski, for his part, indicated in his X account that in the call with Trump he pointed out the “vital” support of both parties and both legislative chambers in the United States, and expressed his gratitude for the country’s help aimed at improving its capacities to “resist Russian terrorism.”
“We have agreed with President Trump to discuss in a personal meeting what steps can lead to a just and truly lasting peace,” the Ukrainian president added.
Trump’s opposition to military aid to Ukraine has raised doubts about US support for Kiev in the event that the former president wins a second term.
In his speech at the CNR, Trump also promised to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, like that of Israel and Hamas, and boasted that “neither of them would have happened” if he were president.
Zelenski said on Thursday in an interview with the BBC that dealing with a Trump administration would be “hard work, but we are hard workers.”
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Meta Says Russia Seeks to Ban WhatsApp for Defending Secure Communication
U.S. tech giant Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, said that Russia is seeking to ban the messaging app because it “challenges government attempts to violate people’s right to secure communication.”
Russian authorities have encouraged citizens to switch to state-backed applications, and in August they already blocked WhatsApp’s calling feature.
On Friday, the communications regulator Roskomnadzor claimed that the platform was being used to “organize and carry out terrorist acts in the country, recruit perpetrators, and facilitate fraud and other crimes.”
“If the messaging service does not comply with Russian law, it will be completely blocked,” the regulator warned.
WhatsApp remains one of Russia’s most widely used messaging services, alongside Telegram.
Moscow is pressuring both platforms to grant authorities access to user data upon request for investigations into fraud and activities the government labels as “terrorist.”
Human rights advocates fear the demand could be used to target critics of the Kremlin, President Vladimir Putin, or the war in Ukraine.
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Archbishop Wenski criticizes Trump’s deportation policies, calls for stronger push for reform
The Archbishop of Miami, Thomas Wenski, has called for increased pressure on the U.S. Congress to advance comprehensive immigration reform and criticized President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies, arguing that they “do nothing to help.”
“We need to apply more pressure on Congress so lawmakers can make the necessary changes. It is also important for the Administration to listen to our voice. We do not want to be anyone’s enemy—we are Americans,” Wenski said in an interview with EFE.
The religious leader, who heads one of the dioceses with the largest Latino and Haitian populations in the United States, issued a call to defend the rights of migrants. He also emphasized that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has maintained a strong and public stance in favor of migrants for decades.
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Trump relaunches diplomatic push to finalize U.S.-Backed peace plan for Ukraine War
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his diplomatic team will resume meetings with delegations from Russia and Ukraine in an effort to pressure both sides to accept the peace plan proposed by Washington to end the war in Ukraine.
As part of this new round of talks, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll will hold discussions with Ukrainian representatives to narrow differences on the remaining points of the agreement.
Trump also confirmed his intention to meet personally with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and with Putin, though he emphasized that such meetings will only take place “when the agreement is fully finalized or in its final stage.”
The president claimed that his administration has made “tremendous progress” toward resolving the conflict and reiterated that the war “never would have started” if he had been in the White House at the onset of the crisis.
The U.S.-backed peace plan consists of 28 points and has been revised following feedback from both sides. According to Trump, only “a few points of disagreement” remain under active discussion.
One of the most controversial aspects of the proposal is the suggestion that Ukraine cede parts of the Donbas region to Russia and limit the size of its armed forces. Kyiv is working closely with Washington to soften these clauses in search of an arrangement that does not compromise its sovereignty or security.
With this diplomatic push, Trump aims to solidify his role as the main mediator in the conflict and steer the war toward a political resolution after years of devastation, humanitarian crisis, and rising global geopolitical tensions.
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