US President Donald Trump on Friday on board special Air Force One directed to negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, stressed that Ukraine himself will decide on possible territorial concessions. At the same time, he confirmed the readiness to introduce strict sanctions against Moscow if he does not prove willingness to negotiate the end of the war. This is reported by TASR, referring to NBC News and The Guardian.
- Trump stressed that zoning decisions depend on Ukraine.
- He warned Moscow of sanctions unless he proves willingness to negotiate.
- The main summit is to convey Russia and Ukraine negotiations.
- According to the President, there is mutual respect between Trump and Putin.
Trump said that the main goal of the summit is to get Russia and Ukraine for the negotiating table, and the territorial issues will not be decided without the participation of Kiev. “They will be discussed, but I have to let Ukraine decide. I think they will make the right decision, but I did not come to negotiate for Ukraine. I am here to get them behind the table,” declared.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has stressed several times that he is not willing to give up the territory in favor of Russia. European leaders warned that such concessions could encourage Moscow to further invasions. At the same time, Trump noted that Putin wanted to control the whole of Ukraine. “If I were not president, he would have occupied the whole of Ukraine right now, but he wouldn’t,” He said the White House chief.
In his words, there is mutual respect between him and Putin and expressed positive expectations before the negotiations. “He’s an intelligent person. He has been doing it for a long time, but I also … We’re presidents. We get along well together. There is a lot of respect on both sides,” said Trump.
The US President also admitted the possibility of providing security guarantees to Ukraine, but not in the form of membership in the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO). “Together with Europe and other countries, not within NATO. Because there are certain things that will not happen. But yes, along with Europe there is a possibility (security guarantees),” stated.
At the end Trump confirmed plans for “economically strict” sanctions, If Russia does not prove willingness to seriously negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, followed by delegations of both countries, are to meet at Alaska on Friday. The topic of the negotiations should be the war in Ukraine and the possibilities of its completion. According to Trump, the main goal is to agree a second meeting, which would be three -sided with the participation of President Ukraine Greeny.
