U.S. President Donald Trump spoke positively about the prospect of a personal meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his opinion, direct negotiations between the leaders could help bring an end to the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he considers a possible meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Kremlin head Vladimir Putin useful and necessary for discussing ways to end the war in Ukraine. The American leader made this remark during a conversation with journalists on Thursday, June 4.
"I think it would be great if they met. They should do it. End it," Trump said.
According to the U.S. president, Washington has already done a lot to bring such negotiations closer.
Trump Reminded of Aid to Ukraine
During the conversation with journalists, the American leader also touched on the topic of U.S. support for Ukraine.
Trump stated that without American military assistance and supplied equipment, Ukraine, in his opinion, would not have been able to withstand the Russian invasion for long.
"Ukraine wouldn’t last a day or two" without the equipment provided by the U.S. and the efforts of the American military, noted the head of the White House.
Zelensky Proposed a Personal Meeting with Putin
Trump's statement came against the backdrop of a recent appeal by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Russian leader.
In an open letter, Zelensky proposed that Putin set a date for a personal meeting to discuss possibilities for ending the war. The Ukrainian president also urged the Kremlin not to prolong the conflict for years to come and not to push it into 2027 and 2028.
So far, the Russian side has not publicly announced its readiness for such a meeting and has not mentioned possible timelines for high-level negotiations.
Donald Trump's remarks indicate that Washington continues to support the idea of direct dialogue between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia. However, the prospects for such a meeting remain uncertain, as it requires the consent of both sides and a concrete agenda for discussing potential conflict resolution.
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