Moscow refuses to engage in dialogue with Kyiv even with Washington's mediation, while the United States is declaring the need to "wake up" and recognize the real state of war. Against this background, US President Donald Trump emphasizes his own strength, threatens with nuclear submarines, and at the same time offers to bring Zelensky and Putin to the negotiating table. In parallel, attempts are underway to limit the US's dependence on Russian fuel, and diplomatic pressure is maintained in various regions of the world.
Trump called for Putin and Zelensky to be brought together to resolve the war
US President Donald Trump during a speech in Virginia saidthat the war in Ukraine is the most difficult of those he has had to deal with, but it can be resolved through negotiations between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin. He emphasized that the only way to achieve this is to act from a position of strength, because the weak side would have no influence.
Trump recalled that he managed to settle seven wars and bring peace to the Middle East, and the Ukrainian-Russian conflict could become the "eighth" settled by him.
The president emphasized that the United States has "extraordinary power", recalled the failures of the Biden administration in Afghanistan.
Putin announced talks with the United States "on irritants"
Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov said, that the third round of talks between Moscow and Washington to eliminate "irritants" in relations will be held by the end of autumn.
According to him, there are no exact dates yet, but preparations are underway. He emphasized that these consultations will concern exclusively issues of bilateral relations, and not the war against Ukraine.
Ukraine supported Trump's plan to resolve the war in Gaza
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomed the plan of US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza. The 20-point document provides for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the release of hostages and humanitarian assistance for civilians, while the management of the enclave will not be transferred to Hamas. The plan has already been supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while Hamas’s reaction is still unknown.
Kyiv stressed that it highly values the leadership role of the United States in restoring peace in the Middle East and stressed the importance of respecting international law and the rights of both peoples – Israeli and Palestinian.
Ukraine also recalled its position, which is to peacefully resolve the war with Russia and recognize the sovereignty of both states, emphasizing the threatening role of Iran as an ally of the Russian Federation.
Russia remains the main supplier of nuclear fuel to the United States
Despite the formal ban on the import of enriched uranium, Russia remained the leading supplier of nuclear fuel to the United States in 2024. According to According from the Ministry of Energy, the Russian Federation accounted for 20% of supplies, while in 2023 this figure was almost 27%. Supplies continued thanks to permits that the Ministry of Energy can issue until 2028 in the absence of alternative sources or in the interests of national security. Among the companies that received permits are Constellation Energy Corp. and Centrus Energy Corp.
Meanwhile, the administration of Donald Trump is urging other countries to reduce their dependence on Russian energy resources, and Congress has allocated significant funds to restore the American infrastructure for the production of reactor fuel. It is expected that these investments will begin to be developed in the near future.
Trump called Medvedev a “stupid man”
Speaking on September 30 to American generals at the Quantico base, US President Donald Trump sharply criticized former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council. He called him a “stupid man” who works for Vladimir Putin. This reaction was caused by Medvedev’s nuclear threats in response to Trump’s ultimatum to end the war against Ukraine.
The American president also announced that he had moved American nuclear submarines closer to the Russian coast after Dmitry Medvedev’s statements about nuclear weapons “for insurance”.
Trump stressed that the world cannot allow the frivolous use of nuclear rhetoric. He also stated that in 2026 the United States would spend more than a trillion dollars on defense and modernization of nuclear deterrence.
Author: Danylo Pievchev