Trump’s 2025 Peace Deals: A Year of High-Stakes Diplomacy

In his second term, President Donald Trump has moved quickly to position himself as a global dealmaker. From tense ceasefires to historic accords, his administration has stepped into some of the world’s most volatile conflicts.

Armenia–Azerbaijan Agreement – August 2025

On August 8, 2025, Trump hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington for a deal to end decades of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Key Points:

• Final border demarcation
• Joint security measures
• Economic integration projects
• 99-year U.S. lease over the Zangezur corridor, rebranded as the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP)

DRC–Rwanda Washington Accord – June 2025

On June 27, 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda signed a U.S.- and Qatar-brokered peace deal.
Rwanda will withdraw troops from eastern Congo within 90 days, while the DRC ends support for the FDLR militia.

Yemen Ceasefire – May 2025

On May 6, 2025, the U.S. and Houthi rebels reached a truce, mediated by Oman. Washington halted airstrikes; Houthis stopped Red Sea shipping attacks. Israel was excluded from the deal.

Gaza Hostage Ceasefire – Early 2025

Before Trump’s official return to office, envoy Steven Witkoff helped broker a phased Gaza ceasefire allowing some hostage releases. The truce collapsed by March.

Ukraine Energy Truce – March 2025

Trump arranged a 30-day agreement between Ukraine and Russia to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure. Talks for a broader peace are planned at an August 15 Alaska summit.

Trump’s 2025 Peace Timeline

Trump’s peace efforts have been frequent, but their durability remains in question. Some are fragile ceasefires in unstable regions; others, like the Armenia–Azerbaijan deal, could reshape regional trade and geopolitics for decades.

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