The president of the United States, Donald Trumphe pointed out this Saturday that his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodimir Zelenskiwith whom he has maintained a public anger on the framework of the war in Ukraine, he is not interested “in achieving peace” but in criticizing the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin.
“It doesn’t have to stay there and say about Putin, about Putin that, all negative things”said the president in statements to journalists, as collected by the US CNN chain.
In this sense, he has assured that “What” Zelenski has to do is “to do peace”: “It doesn’t have to stay there and say negative things about Putin. He has to say he wants to make peace.”
“I don’t want to continue fighting in a war. His people are dying. He does not have the letters in his hand, so that they understand him“He insisted, adding that the Russian leader wants to return to the White House after the public anger” right now. “But I can’t do it,” said the American.
When asked if I was evaluating the possibility of reducing military aid to UkraineTrump has replied: “It doesn’t matter what I am considering. I will only tell you this: they saw what I saw today. That is not a man looking for peace, and the only thing that matters to me is to know if he wants to put an end to the spill of blood.”
Trump received Zelenski on Friday at the White House in order to culminate negotiations for a crucial agreement on Ukrainian landa pact that guaranteed the continuation of the American assistance against the invasion of Russia in exchange for access to these resources.
However, during the meeting, Zelenski has ended up abandoning the presidential residence in solowithout making statements, and without signing the agreement-considerate as one of the latest hopes to preserve the link between kyiv and Washington-after an almost at a shouting voice with the American president with the American president before the main media gathered in the Oval Office.
Zelenski says to have “respect” and avoid apologizing
The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenskisaid Friday that he has “I respect” by the American leader, Donald Trump, although Avoid apologizing for his confrontation This Friday at the Oval Office of the White House. “I think we have to be very open and very honest, and I’m not sure we have done something wrong “Zelenski said in an interview with Fox News hours after the incident.
Asked if he felt that his confrontation with Trump had helped or harmed the Ukrainian people, Zelenski said that “this It is not good for either party (…) But I can’t change our Ukrainian attitude towards Russia. And I don’t want them to kill us for it. It is very, very clear that Americans are our best friends, Europeans are our best friends, and Putin and Russia are our enemies. And that does not mean that we want this, we just want to recognize the real situation, “he said.
Zelenski lamented that the discussion, which said was “Honest”with Trump and his vice president, JD Vanceit would occur with witness television cameras. “I think, perhaps, sometimes, There are some things that we must discuss far from the mediumS, with all respect for democracy and a free press, “said the president.
Zelenski also took advantage of the interview for thank the American people, the Congress and the government for their support during the three years of warafter Vance and Trump accused him in the oval office of being “ungrateful.”
He also said he does not plan to give up his position, after one of his greatest allies among the Republicans, the senator Lindsey Grahamasked for his head to be able to redirect the relations of the United States with Ukraine.
Trump and Zelenski starred on Friday a Live confrontation In front of the cameras in the Oval Office of the White House, evidencing the worst moment in relations between Ukraine and the United States from the beginning of the Russian invasion.
After that clash, Zelenski was informed that he should leave the White House, being suspended lunch and the press conference planned between both leaders. He left without signing a Agreement on Rare Minerals Trump had demanded to maintain his support for kyiv.
In fact, according to The Washington Post, Trump Ya Sopesa suspend military equipment With radars, vehicles, ammunition and missiles to Ukraine after the disastrous visit of Zelenski.
