U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he believes the peace negotiations regarding Ukraine are progressing well, but "there comes a time when you just have to either act or be quiet."
Source: Trump aboard Air Force One, reported by Reuters
Correction: In the initial version of the news, Trump’s phrase "put up or shut up" was inaccurately translated. The correct meaning indicates that a person must back up their words with actions or stop talking.
Details: The publication notes that Trump made this comment to reporters a day after expressing frustration with Russia and urging it to "move forward" with an agreement.
Trump's direct quote: "I think the relationship between Ukraine and Russia can develop positively, and you will learn about it very soon."
"There comes a moment when you just have to either act or shut up, and we will see what happens, but I think things are going well."
Details: On Friday, Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff held discussions with Russian leader Vladimir Putin regarding "aspects of the Ukrainian settlement."
The negotiations are taking place amid a U.S.-Russian dialogue aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement, but it appears to have stalled due to disagreements over the conditions for a full cessation of hostilities.
Word for word from Reuters: "Trump showed signs of losing patience and talked about potentially imposing secondary sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil if he feels that Moscow is dragging its feet on reaching an agreement."
Reference: The Cambridge Dictionary explains the idiom used by Trump, "put up or shut up." When someone says that a person must "put up or shut up," it means they need to take action on what they have been saying or stop talking about it.
What preceded: Trump called on the Russian Federation to take steps to end the full-scale war it initiated against Ukraine.
Background:
The U.S. President, who promised a swift ceasefire in Ukraine, has increasingly expressed his dissatisfaction with Moscow's actions in recent days.
He, in particular, mentioned that he was "angry" after Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin questioned the legitimacy of Volodymyr Zelensky and was outraged by Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
At the same time, media reports indicated that senior officials in the Trump administration have begun to acknowledge that the U.S. may not achieve a peace agreement regarding Ukraine in the coming months due to additional conditions set by the Russian side during negotiations.