Global diplomatic efforts are intensifying as former US President Donald Trump engages with key players, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in pursuit of a potential resolution to the Ukraine conflict. Recent talks between Trump and Putin have yielded some agreements, setting the stage for Trump’s subsequent outreach aimed at brokering peace talks through direct engagement with both Ukrainian and NATO leaders. Trump has made it clear that no agreement is finalized and any future resolution will hinge on decisions made by both NATO and Ukraine. This approach prioritizes direct negotiation, placing the onus of a potential agreement squarely on the involved parties. [Continue body here for more details about Trump’s peace talks and their impact on global markets.]