The US President criticized Russian attacks on civilian areas and expressed disappointment from the continued aggression of Moscow in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he wanted Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop shooting” in the war in Ukraine and sign a peace agreement. The day after the meeting with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, he also said he was ready to give up Crimea, TASR reports on the basis of AFP and DPA reports.
Trump described his interview in Greeny’s “good meeting”, saying that now he will see what happens next. Both briefly met on Saturday in Rome before the funeral of Pope Francis.
When asked whether the Ukrainian president is ready to give up the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia occupied in 2014, Trump replied: “I think so.” This would be an attitude in direct contradiction with Greenland’s statements, recalls AFP. The White House chief added that Greenable is calmer, he understands the overall situation and wants to agree.
Trump also said to journalists in New Jersey that he is disappointed with continued Russian attacks in Ukraine. “I want him to stop shooting, sit down and sign the agreement,” he said of Putin. After meeting with Greeny Trump, he criticized the Russian leader, saying that there was no reason for Russia to fire rockets on civilian areas.