Trump discloses Zelensky's change of stance
President Donald Trump has stated that the Ukrainian leader has shifted his position and “agreed to peace” with Moscow. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The US president has noted that Kiev has altered its approach following his confrontation with the Ukrainian leader in the Oval Office.
President Donald Trump remarked that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has shifted his position and has “agreed to peace,” following a meeting between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, which led to a proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Russia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Moscow has yet to receive detailed information regarding Trump’s proposal after a joint statement from the US and Ukraine suggested that Kiev was amenable to a 30-day truce.
During a press briefing at the White House on Wednesday, Trump asserted that Ukraine is now open to negotiation, adding that “it’s up to Russia now.”
“As you know, I’ve always said that Ukraine might have been the more difficult party. You saw – you were here a week ago – when some interesting things happened,” Trump said, referencing a tense exchange in the Oval Office where Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky was asked to leave prematurely.
In that earlier confrontation, Trump expressed frustration with Zelensky, citing a perceived lack of gratitude towards the US and accusing him of avoiding a peaceful resolution with Moscow. Shortly afterward, Washington halted military aid and intelligence sharing with Kiev. However, following discussions in Jeddah, the US signaled a willingness to restore military support.
“I had somebody that didn’t seem to want peace. Now he’s agreed to peace. So we’ll see what happens,” Trump said of Zelensky, who was in Saudi Arabia but did not directly participate in the negotiations.
Regarding potential pressure on Moscow, Trump suggested he could implement financial measures that would be “devastating for Russia,” although he expressed a preference for avoiding such actions.
“I don’t want to do that because I want to see peace, and we’re getting close to maybe getting something done,” Trump stated. “We’ve had a good relationship with both parties, actually, and we’ll see... [our] people are going to Russia right now as we speak, and hopefully, we can get a ceasefire from Russia. And if we do, I think that would be 80% of the way to getting this horrible bloodbath finished.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will travel to Moscow later this week to present the US ceasefire proposal.
In the meantime, Peskov mentioned that Moscow is “carefully studying” the results of the US-Ukraine talks but warned against reaching hasty conclusions, stressing that Russia requires “detailed information” about the proposed ceasefire.
Russian officials have previously maintained that a temporary truce would not settle the conflict, asserting that the underlying issues must be addressed. Moscow has indicated that any pause in hostilities might allow Kiev and its allies to rearm, preparing for further combat.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
President Donald Trump remarked that Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has shifted his position and has “agreed to peace,” following a meeting between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, which led to a proposal for a temporary ceasefire with Russia.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that Moscow has yet to receive detailed information regarding Trump’s proposal after a joint statement from the US and Ukraine suggested that Kiev was amenable to a 30-day truce.
During a press briefing at the White House on Wednesday, Trump asserted that Ukraine is now open to negotiation, adding that “it’s up to Russia now.”
“As you know, I’ve always said that Ukraine might have been the more difficult party. You saw – you were here a week ago – when some interesting things happened,” Trump said, referencing a tense exchange in the Oval Office where Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky was asked to leave prematurely.
In that earlier confrontation, Trump expressed frustration with Zelensky, citing a perceived lack of gratitude towards the US and accusing him of avoiding a peaceful resolution with Moscow. Shortly afterward, Washington halted military aid and intelligence sharing with Kiev. However, following discussions in Jeddah, the US signaled a willingness to restore military support.
“I had somebody that didn’t seem to want peace. Now he’s agreed to peace. So we’ll see what happens,” Trump said of Zelensky, who was in Saudi Arabia but did not directly participate in the negotiations.
Regarding potential pressure on Moscow, Trump suggested he could implement financial measures that would be “devastating for Russia,” although he expressed a preference for avoiding such actions.
“I don’t want to do that because I want to see peace, and we’re getting close to maybe getting something done,” Trump stated. “We’ve had a good relationship with both parties, actually, and we’ll see... [our] people are going to Russia right now as we speak, and hopefully, we can get a ceasefire from Russia. And if we do, I think that would be 80% of the way to getting this horrible bloodbath finished.”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will travel to Moscow later this week to present the US ceasefire proposal.
In the meantime, Peskov mentioned that Moscow is “carefully studying” the results of the US-Ukraine talks but warned against reaching hasty conclusions, stressing that Russia requires “detailed information” about the proposed ceasefire.
Russian officials have previously maintained that a temporary truce would not settle the conflict, asserting that the underlying issues must be addressed. Moscow has indicated that any pause in hostilities might allow Kiev and its allies to rearm, preparing for further combat.
Ramin Sohrabi for TROIB News
