US President says he will only resume talks with Moscow if there is concrete progress towards ending the war in Ukraine
The president of the United States, , stated this Saturday (25) that he will only consider scheduling a new meeting with the president of , Vladimir Putin, if he has guarantees that there is a real possibility of progress towards an agreement that ends the war in Ukraine. “I need to know that we’re going to reach an agreement. I’m not going to waste my time,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, while traveling to commitments in Asia. “I’ve always had a great relationship with , but this has been very disappointing,” he said.
The previous meeting between the two leaders had been cancelled. According to Trump, the continuation of the conflict and the lack of signs of willingness to negotiate on the part of Moscow prevent, for now, any resumption of dialogue. The American president also stated that the rivalry between the Ukrainian president, , and Putin made the situation even more difficult. “There is tremendous hatred between the two,” he said.
During the same route, Trump declared that he believed it was possible to reach a “comprehensive agreement” with the United States to end the trade war between the two countries. He said he was optimistic about negotiations with the Chinese president. Trump continues his trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he will participate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit this Sunday (26).
Published by Felipe Dantas
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