Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia
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Putin Reiterates Need for 'Root Causes' to be Addressed for Ukraine Peace
Above: Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China on Sept. 1. Image copyright: Sergey Bobylev/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Like children fighting in a playground, the U.S. may let Russia and Ukraine continue to go at it for a while longer as neither side seems ready to make the concessions needed for peace. From President Trump's point of view, this decision is short-sighted and undesirable, as thousands of soldiers on both sides are dying every week.
Pro-Russia narrative
From the outset of the conflict, Russia has stated that advancement of NATO into Ukraine was a primary driver of the fighting. As such, discussions over deploying troops from NATO countries in Ukraine as part of security guarantees are just more inflammatory. Any peace resolution must deal with the root causes of this conflict.
Pro-Ukraine narrative
For months, Russia has brought up "root causes" as a go-to talking point. But this is a red herring that ignores Russia's aggression and is simply a cover for its desire to turn Ukraine into a subservient vassal state with a puppet government that does its bidding, disregarding Ukraine's sovereignty.
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