United States President Donald Trump met on Monday with the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for a white press conference. The two heads of state talked about the chances that the war in the Eastern European end, and highlighted the thousands of deaths over the three years of conflict.
Asked about the conditions to put an end to the war, Trump replied that the United States intends to intensify efforts for a ceasefire agreement between Kiev and Moscow. He pointed out that the US government is working together with Ukraine to achieve peace, and that the priority is to ensure security in the country.
The Republican was committed to getting a lasting deal with Russia, and said conversations depend on the cooperation of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Trump highlighted his meeting in Alaska as a victory, and that the fact that the United States received a Kremlin leader is something that increases the morale of his government.
Donald Trump pointed out that Washington will receive several leaders for the first time to discuss the advancement of peace negotiations. He stated that all sides are committed to the idea, including Putin. The priority is that everyone arrives in an agreement to end the conflict.
Zelensky, on the other hand, thanked the support of the international community in the defense and resistance of Ukraine, and said the war would be much more bloody without military and economic help. The leader of the country pointed out that people are living a routine of attacks and bombing, and lamented all the deaths caused since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
Finally, Trump said it was necessary to know “the time to stop”, and that Moscow would agree to work for peace. He, along with Zelensky, agreed to create a free and free democracy in Ukraine, but require Putin’s guarantees for the attacks to end.
