Attack on Ukraine. The US president criticized him, saying he was “frustrated” that the Ukrainian leader complained that he was left out of talks between the US and Russia about ending the war in Ukraine.
Trump also seemed to blame Kiev of Moscow’s invasion-even when he said he was more confident of an agreement to end war after US-Russia talks-claiming that Ukraine could have had ‘Makes an agreement’ to prevent war.
“I am very disappointed, I am learning that they are upset that they have no place in talks”Trump told reporters at the Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida when asked about the Ukrainian reaction. The US president said a “half -baked” negotiator could have secured a settlement years ago ‘Without the loss of many territories’.
“Today I heard,” Oh, well, they didn’t call us. ” Well, you’ve been there for three years … You should never have started it. You could have made a deal »he said.
Opened up the issue of election in Ukraine
Speaking in Florida, Trump increased the pressure on Zelenski to hold elections – echoing one of Moscow’s main demands.
Asked if the US will support Russia’s demands to force Zelenski to hold new elections as part of any agreement, Trump said: “They want a place on the table, but you could say … the people of Ukraine would have no reason? It’s been a long time since we had elections.
“This is not a Russian, this is something that comes from me, from other countries.
“We have a situation where we have no elections in Ukraine, where we have a virtually military law in Ukraine, where the leader in Ukraine – I mean, I don’t like to say it, but has fallen to 4% of popularity – and where a country has been shaken in air. Most cities are fallen on the sides. The buildings have collapsed. It looks like a huge demolition site. “
“Very good contacts with Russia, I can finish the war”
European leaders that Trump is making too many concessions to Russia in his attempt to reach Ukraine, which he promised to seal even before taking up his duties. Trump insisted that his only goal is “peace” to end the largest land war in Europe by World War II.
Trump said he was “much more confident” of a deal after the conversations, adding: “It was very good. Russia wants to do something. They want to stop the wild barbarism. I think I have the power to end this war and I think it is going very well ».
The American leader added that he is in favor of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if he could reach an agreement to end the war. “If they want to do this, that’s great, I’m in favor”he said.
“I know France was willing to do this and I thought it was a beautiful gesture”said Trump, saying that Britain had made a similar offer. The US should not contribute “Because, you know, we’re too far away”he stressed.
Zelenski: “Putin wants to get rid of me”
Shortly before Trump’s statements, Zelenski’s interview was published on the German public broadcasting network ARD. He defended his popularity, saying: “I am president of Ukraine because 73% of citizens voted me. And today I am president because the majority in my country support me. I am a patriot, like the people who defend our country.
Of course Russia wants to get rid of me. Maybe no longer physically, as they did at the beginning of the war, but politically. And this is quite understandable, as I am a very uncomfortable person, uncomfortable for Putin. “
Zelenski was elected in 2019 for a five -year term, but remained in office as Ukraine is still under military law. This, according to the Ukraine Constitution, prohibits elections.
Savet: “Trump lost Putin’s propaganda”
Sean Savet, who was a spokesman for the White House National Security Council under President Joe Biden, said in a post on social media: “It sounds like Trump lost Putin’s propaganda”.
He then pointed out: “A reminder that no one should need: Putin started the war by invading Ukraine and his powers have committed war crimes against the Ukrainian people. Russia is responsible for continuing this war. “
