Trump referred to the conversations on the end of the Russian invasion of Ukraine during the next ceremony of signing decrees. Although he positively assessed Wednesday's talks with Ukraine in London, he suggested that Ukraine is currently the main obstacle to conclude an agreement on the end of the war.
– I think Russia is ready … Many people said that Russia wants to seize everything, but I think we have a system with Russia. We must conclude a system with Zelanski. I thought it would be easier to arrange with Zelanski, but so far it was more difficult. But that's fine, I think we will have an agreement with both sides, “said Trump.
“If both sides are happy if they want to sign an agreement”
When asked if he intends to recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea, the American president did not say directly, saying that “everything is good”.
– If both sides are happy, if they want to sign an agreement … I don't have favorites, I won't favor anyone. I want to arrange a contract. I want to save my life – said Trump. He added that for President Biden USA they spent “hundreds of billions” of dollars to help Ukraine and that Biden should not have allowed war.
Trump also announced that he could soon meet Vladimir Putin, he signaled that it would happen in May. When asked if this would happen in Saudi Arabia, where to go on May 13, he replied that “probably not” and that the meeting would most likely come “shortly after”.
When asked about a potential meeting with Volodymyr Zielnski in Rome (in the margins of the funeral of Pope Francis), for which the Ukrainian president is striving, Trump said he did not know if Zelanski was going to the funeral, but he added that “he just hopes to settle this matter”, referring to the conclusion of an agreement with Russia.
