USA-Ulachy. Donald Trump: “News” from Russia “this week”. On a peace agreement

Donald Trump told journalists that “this week” we will hear from Russia a response on the suspension of weapons in Ukraine. He said so after talking to the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Melons in the White House. This, in turn, estimated that the US and Europe could cooperate to achieve a “fair and lasting” peace.

Meloni was greeted by Trump in front of the White House just after the afternoon of local time. The president, when asked by journalists, as far as he is sure that he could conclude a commercial system with the European Union, he replied that “very”, and then added that Melons “is a great person”.

The first point of the meeting was a conversation during a working lunch. However, before he was successful, the delegations of both countries sat together at the table. Melons then referred to a possible trade agreement with the EU. “I'm sure we can conclude a contract and I'm here to help,” she said. Trump, in turn, assessed that there would be a “tiny” problem with the agreement because USA “They have something that everyone wants.” However, he did not specify what.

The Italian premiere also said that she expected Italy to announce at the next peak NATO In June, that they will be able to meet the alliance requirement, according to which each member country is to spend 2 percent of GDP on defense.

News on the part of Russia “this week”

Later, after a common lunch, Trump and Melons appeared in the light of cameras in the oval office and talked to journalists. – I want to thank President Trump for accepting an invitation to make an official visit to Rome in the near future – said the head of the Italian government. She also said that both countries want to cooperate in the area of ​​nuclear energy. She added that Italy would have to increase the import of LNG gas.

Melons also said that she believes that the US and Europe can cooperate to end the war in Ukraine. – We defended freedom together Ukrainetogether we can build a lasting and fair peace – she said.

Trump said that “this week” will be the answer Russia on the US proposal regarding the suspension of weapons in Ukraine. – We will hear (her – ed.) From them this week, soon, and see what will happen (…). We want death and killing to stop – said Trump. He estimated that his efforts for peace were going “good”.

He also confirmed the earlier information of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelanski that both countries agreed on the raw material and that its signing would take place next Thursday, although his words were immediately challenged by Minister of Finance Scott Bessent.

Bessent announced that the details of the contract are still being determined. But he said that signing could actually take place on April 26. He noted that the contract is to largely resemble an agreement agreed before Zelanski's visit to the White House, but instead of a preliminary memorandum, this is the final agreement, with 80 pages.

Trump also stated that although he did not blame Zelanski's responsibility for the conflict, he was “not delighted that there was a war” and added that he was not a “big fan” of Zelanski. – Remember, Russia is a lot, much more military force and if you are smart, you do not get involved in war in such a situation – he added.

“Clinics make us rich.” Trump does not change your mind

Although the matter of commercial negotiations and agreement with the European Union was to be the main topic of talks with the Italian Prime Minister, Trump said that they did not spend much time to discuss this issue. Despite this, at the beginning of the meeting he assured that he would conclude a contract with Europe.

– There will be a trade agreement, one hundred percent. Why do you think it won't be? Of course there will be a trade agreement. They really want to make it. And we intend to conclude a trade agreement. I fully expect it. And it will be an honest contract – he said. At the same time, he assessed that other countries want this agreement more than he did.

When asked if the discussion from Meloni changed his mind and prospects for customs, Trump denied. – No, customs make us rich. We lost a lot of money for (Joe) Bidenatrillions of dollars, trillion on trade, and now the whole wave has turned around. We earn a lot of money- said the president.

Melons as an intermediary

Commercial matters and imposed by Donald Trump duties on the European Union. The visit occurs after the fruitless talks of the EU Commissioner for Trade Marosz Błyczovicz in Washington.

The Italian prime minister, enjoying the sympathy of the American president, is to play the role of an intermediary between the EU and the USA. At least, the case was presented by the Italian Minister for Entrepreneurship Adolfo Urso in an interview with the New York Times. URSO stated that the head of government in Rome can count on a “personal relationship” with Trump.

“Valuable interlocutor”

A high -ranking representative of the White House said in a similarly favorable way in a press briefing. As he said, the US perceives Melons as a “valuable interlocutor” from the European Union, which enjoys “very special relationships” with Trump. European Commissionwhich formally has the exclusive role in the trade negotiations of the European Union with the third countries, announced that the visit is “strictly coordinated” with Brussels.

Melons was the only European leader who came to Washington for the inauguration of Trump. Earlier she also met him in his MAR-A-LAGO estate in Florida. The next day, the head of government will be hosted in Rome, US vice president JD Vance.

Melons criticized the introduction of customs by the US, and Italy is one of the largest European exporters of goods to the USA.