Trump says he told Putin to spare Ukraine troops from ‘massacre not seen since WW2’

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MARCH 13 (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen during a press conference at the Grand Kremin Palace, March 13, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. President of Belarus Lukashenko is having fist first foreign trip after re-election. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)
Trump said he has pleaded with Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers (Picture: Getty)

US President Donald Trump has said discussions about a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine were ‘very good’ – and pleaded with Vladimir Putin to spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers.

Yesterday, Trump warned Vladimir Putin over ‘very bad’ consequences if Russia didn’t get on board the 30-day ceasefire proposal.

In a new post on Truth Social, he said: ‘We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end — BUT, AT THIS VERY MOMENT, THOUSANDS OF UKRAINIAN TROOPS ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE RUSSIAN MILITARY, AND IN A VERY BAD AND VULNERABLE POSITION.

‘I have strongly requested that President Putin that their lives be spared. This would be a horrible massacre, one not seen since World War II. God bless them all!!!’

Putin, dressed in a military uniform, appeared on Kremlin TV during a visit to the Kursk region yesterday where a battle between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since last summer.

Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky said he is willing to accept a proposal for a ceasefire – but only if the US convinces Russia to accept it as well.

METRO GRAPHICS Kursk Pincer Attack 1303
Kursk has been the site of a fierce battle (Map: Metro)

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