Trump’s Bombshell Claim: Putin ‘Wants War to End’ But Is Playing Games

In a dramatic revelation that has Washington buzzing, President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin genuinely wants to end the devastating war—but might be deliberately stalling the peace process.

“I think Russia would like to see it end and I think Zelensky would like to see it end, at this point,” Trump declared, offering a rare glimpse into what he believes are the true motives behind the Kremlin’s public posturing.

Behind-the-Scenes Drama: The Black Sea Agreement Confusion

The political theater intensified when Russia publicly disputed the White House’s account of what was supposedly agreed upon during high-stakes negotiations in Saudi Arabia. While American officials announced a breakthrough deal to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, the Kremlin quickly threw cold water on the celebration.

In a classic case of diplomatic ‘he said, she said,’ Moscow released its own version of events, insisting they would only honor the ceasefire if Western powers lifted sanctions on Russian banks and reconnected them to the SWIFT international payment system—a demand conspicuously absent from the American announcement.

This high-stakes international drama unfolded just hours before Trump made his headline-grabbing comments, suggesting Russia might be “dragging their feet” in the peace process despite supposedly wanting the conflict to end.

Trump Claims He’s Reviewing Putin’s ‘Conditions’

In an intriguing twist to the unfolding saga, Trump revealed his team is actively examining Russia’s list of demands. “We’re thinking about all of them right now. There are five or six conditions. We are looking at all of them,” he stated, positioning himself as still influential in international negotiations despite no longer holding office.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed his country had agreed to stop using military force in the Black Sea, a major concession in the conflict that has devastated his nation since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

The Energy Infrastructure Controversy

Adding another layer to this geopolitical power play, both sides are now accusing each other of violating an agreement to pause attacks on energy infrastructure—a critical lifeline for both nations as winter approaches.

The Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dramatically claimed Russia stopped targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure back in March following a private phone call between Putin and Trump—a timeline that isn’t sitting well with Ukrainian officials.

In a scathing response, an aide to Zelensky accused Moscow of launching at least eight strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure just in the past week, while Russia fired back with accusations that Ukraine had attacked oil facilities in southern Russia.

The Diplomatic Soap Opera Continues

As this high-stakes international drama unfolds, the contradictory statements from all sides have created a diplomatic soap opera worthy of prime-time television. With Trump inserting himself into the narrative and suggesting he has insider knowledge of Putin’s true intentions, the lines between political reality and carefully crafted public messaging continue to blur.

What remains clear is that after years of devastating conflict, the path to peace remains treacherous, with each side carefully calculating their next move in this dangerous game of international chess.

Whether Trump’s unprecedented claim about Russia truly “wanting” to end the war reflects reality or simply adds another layer to this complex international drama remains to be seen—but it certainly has everyone from Washington to Moscow talking.