Throughout his 2024 campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine-Russia war a major priority, suggesting that he could bring peace within “24 hours.” Even before Trump resumed office in January, as president-elect he named envoys and held preliminary discussions with a variety of leaders.
Since Trump returned to the White House, he has talked with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, met twice with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and made frequent public comments on the war.
Andrew Busch, professor and associate director of the Institute of American Civics, is a presidential scholar who examined how Trump’s mediation efforts compare to those of past presidents. Read more at The Conversation.
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