Donald Trump announced the existence of a “red line” in his mind regarding potential interference in the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia, implying that certain actions or conditions could cross this boundary and force him to withdraw from diplomatic dialogue
However, he assured that this line exists only in his thoughts and did not want to publicly state it to avoid complicating the negotiations. It should be noted that Trump's words came in the context of his recent communication with journalists at the White House, where he answered questions about a possible "red line" that could prevent him from supporting the peace process. Regarding his position, he said: "Yes, I have such a line, but I am not going to name it because I believe it could further complicate the negotiations." The U.S. President reiterated his view that the United States "should not have interfered" in this war from the beginning and expressed the conviction that it would be much better if the countries involved in the conflict did not participate in the war. Trump also emphasized that he is ready to withdraw from participating in diplomatic negotiations between Ukraine and Russia if, in his opinion, progress in resolving the conflict stalls. Meanwhile, he refrained from imposing new sanctions on Moscow, citing the possibility of finding a path to peace. According to him, "there is a chance" that diplomatic efforts could yield positive results and end the war initiated by Vladimir Putin. The background to this statement is of particular interest — after a phone conversation with Putin, Trump expressed the view that Ukraine and Russia could urgently begin negotiations to cease hostilities. However, sources, including the Financial Times, reported that European leaders with whom Trump discussed this topic were "unpleasantly surprised" by his description of the outcome of the call with the Russian president. This suggests that Trump's stance on the potential peaceful settlement may not align with the sentiments and expectations of his European allies, who insist on a more cautious and deliberate approach to the situation in Ukraine.