US President Donald Trump's proposal for a peaceful settlement of the war unleashed by Russia against Ukraine consists of three stages: 1) a ceasefire, 2) elections in Ukraine, 3) signing of a final agreement, German MEP Sergey Lagodinsky (Alliance 90/The Greens) wrote on X on Tuesday, citing his own sources.

"This is complete fulfillment of all Putin desires. Especially the election part is a gift by Trump to Putin. Putin hates Zelenskyy ‘cuz he defeated his plans to subjugate Ukraine. And dreams to get a pro-Russia candidate after the exhausting war," the MEP believes.

In his opinion, it would also be convenient for Trump to have a president who would be weak enough to agree to surrender all Ukrainian resources.

"It must be very clear to us, Europeans, that elections MUST take place AFTER the final stage. Not before it. Also because the final agreement cannot be the result of a pro-Russia candidate possibly elected under stage 2," Lagodinsky said.

As reported, after the telephone conversation between Trump and Putin last week, this Tuesday in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) negotiations between US and Russian officials began without the participation of representatives from Ukraine and Europe.