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Trump's Peace Proposals in Ukraine Spark Divergent Reactions from US and Russia

US President Donald Trump called on Ukraine and Russia to make compromises for peace, while Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the proposals but insisted Kyiv needed to compromise, noting no such signs and readiness to fight for victory.

On June 4, 2026, Trump stated during a press engagement that both Ukraine and Russia should make compromises to achieve peace. This was reported by TASS, a Russian state news agency. Meanwhile, Putin, speaking at Russia’s annual economic forum, said Trump’s proposals could end the war but emphasized Kyiv’s need to compromise, adding that he saw no signs of such willingness and was prepared to fight for victory. The two leaders’ statements reflect a stark divergence in their perspectives on the conflict.

Where Sources Diverge

Trump's call for compromise is reported by TASS, while Putin's response to Trump's proposals is reported by SCMP.

tass

US President Donald Trump called on both Ukraine and Russia to make compromises for peace.

scmp

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Trump's peace proposals could end the war in Ukraine, but emphasized that Kyiv needed to compromise, noting no signs of such compromise and readiness to fight for victory.

Timelines

Sources

StateTASSJun 5, 01:01 AM
US continues to call on both Ukraine, Russia to make compromises for peace — Trump

The US president also said he thinks "they're going to do that"

IndependentSouth China Morning PostJun 4, 11:15 PM
Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise – and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia’s annual economic forum in what is the fifth ‌year of Europe’s deadliest land war since World War II, Putin said Russia would defeat Ukraine on the battlefield if necessary. But he said it was also...