What Elon Musk’s Grok AI has to say about 'peace visions' of Trump, Zelenskyy, Putin and other world leaders

The verbal spat between United States President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, in the full media glare, has led to speculations that a peace deal to end the Ukraine-Russia war is not materialising in the foreseeable future. 

Zelenskyy’s recent visit to the US was aimed at signing a key minerals deal with the US, which was apparently imperative for the United States’ continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. However, the deal did not materialise after the Ukrainian leader departed from the White House following a verbal spat with Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. The duo accused the Ukrainian president of not being grateful to America for its support.

Reacting to Zelenskyy’s visit, Trump said the meeting was “meaningful” and Zelenskyy “disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval office”. “He can come back when he is ready for peace”, Trump said in a statement. 

However, Zelenskyy thanked the US and President Trump for the visit and tweeted, “Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.”  However, Grok, the artificial intelligence assistant on social media platform X, owned by Trump’s close aide Elon Musk,  suggested a few prompts based on the tweet and one of them was: How do leaders’ peace visions differ?

Grok, summarising relevant media reports, provided this response:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy advocates for a "just and lasting peace" through his 10-point Peace Formula, which demands Russian withdrawal from all Ukrainian territory, reparations, and accountability for war crimes, as discussed in peace talks hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2023.

• U.S. President Donald Trump, as expressed in recent statements, prioritizes a quick peace deal to end the war, potentially freezing the conflict along current frontlines and allowing Russia to retain occupied territories, while criticizing Zelenskyy’s approach as disrespectful and advantage-seeking.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks a peace that secures Russian control over annexed regions, rejects NATO expansion into Ukraine, and envisions a "new world order," as stated in negotiations and interviews, opposing any deal that undermines Russia’s strategic gains.

• French President Emmanuel Macron supports a peace involving European peacekeepers and security guarantees for Ukraine, but emphasizes Ukraine’s inclusion in talks, contrasting with Trump’s willingness to negotiate directly with Russia without Kyiv’s immediate involvement.

• Brazilian and Chinese leaders propose a neutral peace plan calling for de-escalation, a ceasefire, and an international conference with both Russia and Ukraine, differing from Zelenskyy’s insistence on Russia’s full withdrawal before negotiations.