The helpfulness of Trump against Putin was surprised by European leaders who spoke to the US President shortly after his call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. He informed the Axios portal, which appealed to sources close to the interview.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greeny and leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Finland and the European Commission expected Trump that Trump will announce fundamental steps after an approximately two -hour call with Putin, such as. the imposition of sanctions or a ceasefire. But Trump informed them of an agreement on peace negotiations and refused sanctions.
Rejection of sanctions
According to three sources, Trump highlighted that the US would not be conveyed by such negotiations. His approach has caused a surprise and shock to some European leaders. A few hours later, Trump indicated that sanctions on Russia are not yet a solution, as there is a chance of progress. He added, however, that this decision may later be reviewed.
Trump and Zelenskyj communicated each other before the phone call with Putin. Ukrainian leader Trump asked to insist on a ceasefire during an interview with Putin and does not take one -sided steps. After a call with Kreml, Trump organized another meeting, where European leaders were also present.
According to Axios, calls the Ukrainian President and European leaders with Trump caused mixed reactions. While some have described the call as constructive, others, including the Green, had doubts about it. Trump responded to questions about sanctions and strongly appealed to a peaceful solution.
The US President claimed that Putin would submit a “peaceful memorandum” containing his requirements to terminate the conflict. Trump urged Putin to present a proposal that could be accepted. The Ukrainian President responded to these statements with caution and stressed that previous negotiations with Moscow did not produce any results.
New development from the US perspective
Trump expressed satisfaction with the words of the Russian President, which some European leaders described as a new development. Nevertheless, Greeding warned that insufficient pressure on Putin could lead to Russia not to concessions. Attention is now focused on the next steps of the United States in this crisis situation.
