US President Donald Trump said that he was expecting a meeting with Vladimir Putin probably in Saudi Arabia. Earlier, Trump talked by phone with the Russian President and Wołodymyr Zelnski. The American president also stated that he is “unlikely to regain all his lands.”
Trump during a meeting with journalists in the White House said that he did not think that Ukraine membership in NATO was “practical”. The American president also stated that it is unlikely that Kiev would regain all his lands.
The Host of the White House said that in his opinion the weapon in Ukraine would be suspended “in the near future”. He also added that “elections will have to take place in Ukraine at some point.”
Trump: Putin says he wants the end of the war, not a return to the fight six months later
Earlier on Wednesday, Trump talked to Putin by phone. He later told journalists that the conversation lasted over an hour. – Putin says he wants the end of the war, not a return to the fight six months later – said the American president.
He added that the conversation with the Russian leader was “very productive” and concerned, among others, Ukraine, the Middle East, energy, artificial intelligence and, as the US President put it, “dollar power”.
“We both talked about the great history of our nations and the fact that we fought so effectively together in World War II, remembering that Russia lost tens of millions of people, and we also lost so many of our citizens. Each of us talked about the strengths of our nations and great The benefits of which we both agreed, but as we both agreed, we want to stop millions of deaths in the war of Russia with Ukraine. Very close cooperation, including visiting your countries, “wrote Trump.
Trump: You need to start peaceful negotiations immediately
According to Trump's report, both leaders agreed that they wanted to stop the death of Russian and Ukrainian soldiers in the war in Ukraine. They also agreed to start peace negotiations, which will be led by the relevant teams.
“I asked the Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA director John Ratcliffe, national security advisor Michael Waltz, as well as the ambassador and special envoy Steve Witkoff to conduct negotiations that, I think, will be successful” – he added.
“Zełnski was on the side track”
– In the comments he pays very attention to the order of conversations and their duration – reported from Washington the correspondent of “Facts” by TVN Marcin Wrona.
– First, Donald Trump talked to Vladimir Putin for an hour and a half, and only later there was a conversation with Volodymyr Zelnski, who was informed about what was happening during this first telephone conversation – he said.
– I hear in the comments that Wołodymyr Zelanski was on the side track – added Marcin Wrona.
TVN's “Facts” correspondent pointed out that “there are many indications that talks between the United States and Russia will take place and their effects will be informed Wołodymyr Zelnski.”
– It is not due to what Donald Trump wrote in social media and what he said that Zelanski would be an equal participant in those conversations that begin – he emphasized.
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Kremlin: The US President received an invitation to Moscow
The message after this conversation was also issued by the Russian side.
“The heads of the states discussed issues related to the exchange of Russian and the United States citizens,” it was written in the Kremlin's announcement. “The President of the United States assured that the American side would fill all agreements reached in this matter,” the Russian authorities said.
The announcement announced that both politicians also raised “the subject of regulating the situation in Ukraine”. “D. Trump was in favor of a rapid end of war and a peaceful solution to the conflict. W. Putin, for his part, mentioned the need to eliminate the causes of the conflict and agreed with D. Trump that the long -term solution can be achieved through peaceful negotiations” – reads the Kremlin document. .
According to the Russian side, Putin also supported one of the main theses of the American president that “it was time for Russia and the US to start working together.” “During the conversation, the subject of regulating the situation in the Middle East, the Iranian nuclear program, as well as bilateral Russian -American relations in the economic sphere, was discussed,” it was written.
The announcement confirmed the words of the spokesman of the Kremlin Dmitry Pieskow that the Russian leader invited the US President to Moscow and expressed the readiness to accept American officials in Russia in matters of common interest, including the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
“W. Putin and D. Trump agreed on a continuation of personal contacts, including organizing personal meetings” – summarized.
Zełenski: We talked to Trump about the arrest of the war
Shortly after the appearance of the message on the part of Trump, the spokesman for the President of Ukraine said that the American president also talked to over an hour with Volodymyr Zelnski. Later, this was also confirmed by the Ukrainian leader.
“I just talked to Donald Trump. We have a long conversation. About the possibilities of achieving peace. About our readiness to cooperate at team level. On our technological possibilities, in particular about drones and other modern production. I am grateful to President Trump for his interest in what we can Make together, “said Zełenski in a telegram.
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