Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday officially did not confirm rumors and reports that U
S. President Donald Trump allegedly conveyed to European leaders details of his conversation with Vladimir Putin, in which the latter supposedly expressed confidence in "victory" in the war and his lack of intentions to swiftly compromise. This occurred a few days after media began circulating assumptions about the content of phone negotiations between Trump and Putin. Journalists from "European Pravda," citing a source from the Polish outlet Onet, reported that Tusk was asked about information suggesting that the American leader reportedly informed his European colleagues that Vladimir Putin allegedly refuses to make concessions and does not wish to end the war in Ukraine. In his response, he emphasized that there is no confirmation of such statements but noted: "The situation remains truly complex because there is not even a hint of goodwill from Russia for a quick ceasefire and the start of peace negotiations." According to Tusk, both the U.S. and the European "Quad" — comprising Germany, France, Italy, and Poland — issued a clear and unequivocal ultimatum: "We demand an immediate ceasefire without any preconditions to enable genuine negotiations and to stop human losses on Ukrainian territory." It is worth noting that Donald Tusk did not participate in the phone conversation between Trump and Putin, which took place the day before. During the discussion of the situation, the Polish Prime Minister stressed that Russia continues to employ its traditional tactic of stalling, hoping to avoid responsibility and commitments regarding a ceasefire. "They’re trying to buy time and pull different strings to avoid serious commitments, including quick and fair peace negotiations," Tusk explained. He added that despite the difficulty and tension, the situation has not yet reached a critical level but remains tense and very challenging since the war began. According to earlier media analysis, after his conversation with Putin on May 19, Donald Trump spoke about the immediate need for Ukraine and Russia to start negotiations and establish a ceasefire. In his statement, the American president emphasized that negotiations should begin without delay, but did not mention any official U.S. administration demands for an unconditional ceasefire or the presence of sanctions mechanisms against Moscow in case Vladimir Putin refuses to compromise. This raised additional questions about the realism and sincerity of U.S. intentions in the conflict resolution process. Overall, the situation around diplomatic negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine remains highly tense and unpredictable. Currently, according to European and global analysts, all sides — Russia, the USA, and their allies — desire to continue dialogue and find a way out of the crisis. However, the path to peace is complicated by the search for solutions that satisfy all parties and ensure long-term stability in the region.