Trump is working on peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky says he will be involved.
president Donald Trump Speaking at a press conference on Sunday about his plans to end the Russo-Ukraine war, he said he believes that leaders of both countries “want to stop the fight.”
Talk on the tarmac at Palm Beach International Airport West Palm Beach, Florida, On Sunday afternoon, Trump now says he is “trying to achieve peace with Russia and Ukraine.”
“And we’re working very hard on that,” he said. “It’s a war that never began.”
When asked whether Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelenki would be expected to be involved in the conversation, Trump replied in affirmation.
President Donald Trump will speak with reporters on his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA on Sunday. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarck)
“He’s going to be involved,” Trump said. When asked by a reporter, Trump also said he would allow Europeans to purchase American-made weapons sold to Ukraine.
The Republican president says Russian President Vladimir Putin, who began the war with the annexation of Crimea in February 2014 and escalated by invading Ukraine in February 2022, wants to end the war. I did.
“He wants to stop fighting,” Trump said. “They have big, powerful machines, do you understand that? And they beat Hitler, they beat Napoleon. He’s been fighting for a long time… I want him to stop fighting.”
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President Donald Trump will walk from Air Force 1 on Sunday when he arrives in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarck)
“Zelenskyy wants to finish that too.”
Talks between the US and Russia are expected to begin in Saudi Arabia this week, but it has previously been reported that Ukraine is not expected to be directly involved. Trump’s national security advisor Michael Waltz In “Fox News Sunday,” he said that negotiations include “major tenants” to ensure a “lasting end of war.”
“The US and Europe have supported (Ukraine’s) efforts, and the US has undoubtedly been brunt of its support for many years, but now President Trump has made it clear that it needs to end. .” Waltz said Sunday.
Trump’s comments came soon “Meet the Press” interview Zelenskyy aired on NBC, and Ukrainian leaders discussed Putin, claiming he “fears” Trump.
President Donald Trump will speak to a reporter in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarck)
“(Putin) said he was a liar,” Zelensky said of his recent call to Trump. “And he said, “I think my feelings are that he’s ready for these negotiations,” and I told him, “No, he’s a liar.”
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“But I think he’s a bit scared of President Trump,” Zelensky added. “And I think the president has this opportunity, he’s strong. And I think he can push Putin into peace negotiations. Yes, I think so. Putin only trusts the words about the ceasefire. Please don’t.”
Emma Colton, Danielle Wallace and Brooke Curto of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.