The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, should meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. This was stated by U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters at the White House during the signing of his new decrees.
I believe that President Putin and President Zelensky need to meet.
Trump once again assured that he supports the cessation of Russian aggression against the Ukrainian people.
Therefore, I want to see a ceasefire and I want to see an agreement reached.
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Earlier, Trump stated in an interview with Fox News radio that despite his criticism of Zelensky, he is open to further contact with him. The American leader promised to respond if the Ukrainian leader calls him.
Trump had previously mentioned that Zelensky's presence at negotiations to end the war "is not mandatory."
In recent days, following Russian-American talks in Riyadh, Donald Trump has been sharply criticizing President Zelensky.
The U.S. President stated that Zelensky is a "mediocre comedian," has low approval ratings, and referred to him as a "dictator without elections."
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Bloomberg reports that Moscow did not expect such a harsh tone from Trump towards Zelensky. The Kremlin regime does not fully understand Trump’s negotiation strategy and fears potential pitfalls in the process.
According to U.S. National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, Trump’s dissatisfaction stemmed from Zelensky’s refusal to sign the proposed agreement granting the U.S. access to Ukrainian resources. The White House had sent Kyiv an "enhanced" deal regarding natural resources.