In an interview with Radio Fox News, Trump stated that the peak in Alaska would open the way to the second meeting, in which President Zielnski will take part. He added that he was already thinking about three places where Putin-Zełenski-Trump could reach the summit.
– The second meeting will be very, very important, because it will be a meeting at which we will conclude an agreement – said the president, whom Reuters quotes.
Trump announced that he thought Putin wanted to conclude an agreement on Ukraine, but he stipulated that he did not know if he would be able to get “immediate stopping of fire”. In his opinion, there is a “25 % risk” that the meeting with Putin will end in failure. However, if the talks go well, he will call them to Zelnski and European leaders.
Donald Trump says what he will do when Putin refuses him
If there is no agreement with Putin, Trump – as he said – “will return to dealing with the United States,” reports AFP. The president added that in the matter of the borders and territories of Ukraine there will be a “something for something”. He confirmed that a press conference would take place after the summit, but he admitted that he did not know whether it would be a joint speech of both leaders or not.
Trump said that the threat of American sanctions probably influenced Putin's decision, who asked for a meeting. When asked what “economic incentives” he intends to offer his interlocutor, the president refused to answer, but added that “economic incentives and sanctions are very strong.”
US President: This meeting will be more important
During his speech in the oval office, the US President emphasized that a meeting between him, Putin and Zelanski would be more important than his Friday conversations with Putin. ”
– And maybe we will take several European leaders, or maybe not. (…) I think Zelnski and Putin will make peace. I thought that this war would be the easiest to solve all I solved, but it is the most difficult – said Trump.
