US President Donald Trump said on Friday that during a telephone conversation with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin talked about sanctions that America could impose on Russia. According to Trump, Putin is concerned about possible subsequent sanctions and realizes that they can be introduced.
Donald Trump dissatisfied with a lack of progress in the case of Ukraine. He talked to Zelanski
After Thursday's telephone conversation with Putin, Trump stated that he failed to achieve any progress in terms of war in Ukraine and is not satisfied with it.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pieskov after the conversation of both leaders said that Russia would prefer to achieve its goals in Ukraine with political and diplomatic means, but this would not stop the “special military operation”.
On Friday, Trump on board Air Force One also said that during a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelnski, he discussed the possibility of sending Patriot air defense rockets to Ukraine.
On Tuesday, the White House announced the suspension of the transfer of some missiles to the air defense systems. As the spokeswoman of the White House Anna Kelly said, such a decision was made to “put America's interests in the first place”.
On Thursday, the American leader, when asked why the US stopped the supply of some weapons for Ukraine, replied that this did not happen, and the United States continues to pass the weapon of Ukraine. – We give them weapons, work with them and try to help them. But (former President Joe) Biden deserted our whole country, giving them a weapon. And we must make sure that it is enough for us – said Trump.
According to Axios, “Trump said he wanted to help in air defense and that he would check what has been suspended if anything.”
Donald Trump about the duties: I signed the letters
On board Air Force One Trump also said that he signed letters to 12 countries informing about different levels of tariffs, which will be subject to goods imported to the United States. Letters are to be sent on Monday.
The American president refused to provide the names of countries to which the letters will be sent first.
On July 9, the 90-day suspension of these duties passes. Contrary to his earlier statements, the corpse said on Wednesday that he was not considering extending this term.
