Trump, Putin, Rubio Discuss Ukraine Peace
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Feb 16, 2025 · Last updated Feb 17, 2025
The prospect of high-level peace talks between the United States and Russia, potentially involving Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, could introduce significant volatility to defense stocks and energy markets. A successful de-escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war would likely be viewed positively, reducing geopolitical risk premiums, while continued uncertainty or failed talks could sustain market anxieties.
Donald Trump indicated a possible meeting with Vladimir Putin very soon, expressing his belief that Vladimir Putin genuinely wants to stop fighting in Ukraine. This comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to lead a high-level American delegation for discussions with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, to address the ongoing Ukraine war. Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently met with Vladimir Putin for about three hours. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, however, believes Russia is preparing to wage war against a weakened NATO should Donald Trump dilute US support for the alliance, a concern Donald Trump dismissed. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin also held a phone call where they agreed to start ceasefire negotiations, which blindsided NATO allies and Kyiv, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisting there should be 'no decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine.' Marco Rubio has sought to temper expectations for the Riyadh talks, stating that 'nothing's been finalized yet' and that a process towards peace is not a 'one-meeting thing.'
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