Conversation of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Comments of European politicians

– The next step must be the complete suspension of the weapon on Ukraineas soon as possible. Of course, it is clear that we both agree about it – said Scholz at a press conference with the president France Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in Berlin.

Scholz repeated that there could be no decisions without Ukraine and above her head. Macron also emphasized that peace cannot be achieved without the participation of Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer talked on Tuesday evening with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelnski about Trump and Putin's conversation, ”said Downing Street spokeswoman.

According to the message, Starmer and Zelanski talked about the progress that Trump made in conversations with Russia towards suspension of weapons in Ukraine.

Earlier, Starmer spokeswoman stated that Great Britain “She was satisfied with the progress made by Donald Trump on the road to the suspension of weapons in Ukraine after the US President agreed with his Russian equivalent Vladimir Putin a 30-day truce limited to energy infrastructure.”

“This process must lead to a fair and lasting peace for Ukraine. We will stand with them as long as it is necessary to ensure that Russia will never be able to start illegal invasion again,” it was written in a statement.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Czech Jan Lipavsky assessed on Tuesday on public television that “the conversation had not brought significant progress and there is still no agreement on even limited suspension of weapons.” According to Lipavian, Russia did not withdraw from its conditions. He still raises maximalistic demands, which, according to the head of Czech diplomacy, are a threat to the existence of the Ukrainian state.

Lipavsky added that progress is visible only in the rhetorical layer. Pointing to the agreement regarding the cessation of attacks on energy infrastructure, he decided that “Russia chose what suits her.”

According to Lipavsky, a significant part of Ukrainian energy infrastructure has already been destroyed by the Russians who attack civilians, not covered by agreement. The head of Czech diplomacy also stated that he was waiting for the negotiations of the USA with Ukraine.

After Trump's telephone conversation with Putin, an entry on the social network was posted by Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister Czech Vit Rakuszan. In his opinion, an efficient energy sector is necessary for Ukraine. He also recognized the announced exchange of prisoners as a “great thing”.