Zelensky says the conversation with Trump at the Pope’s funeral so far is the best
Ukrainian President Volodmir Zelensky said his conversation with US President Donald Trump in Vican was “best” so far. Two leaders discussed the US sanctions and Kiev’s air defense.
A brief meeting in the margin of Funeral Papa Francisco, In April, this was a crucial time for Ukraine amid concerns that the US could reduce support and abandon peace talks.
Both parties described the negotiations positivelyTo identify the first face The devastating meeting in the Oval HallIn February. Immediately, Trump was surprised that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace, the latest sign that the American leader is losing patience with his Russian homologist.
“I believe we have the best conversation with President Trump in all those who have already happened,” Jelensky told reporters on Friday (2) in the comments released by the Ukraine President’s Office on Saturday (3).
“It could be small, but it was very significant,” he said.
Zelensky said the two were discussed US sanctionsTrump’s comments on this topic are described as “too strong” without giving more details. He told Trump that he had reiterated his desire to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and that he had the opportunity to buy US weapons.
“I told him about the size, and he told me that they would work on it, these things were not free,” Zelensky said.
He and Trump have accepted a 30 days of ceasefire “This is the first right step” “We will move forward in that direction.”
Wednesday (30), Washington and Kiev signed a key agreement on minerals – A deal with both sides trying to close since Trump returned to the White House in January.
In his comments on Friday (2), Zelensky pointed out the meeting Vatican As an agreement, Ukraine was able to disperse the Russian allegations that Ukraine was not ready to enter into an agreement with the US. “After our Vatican meeting, I believe that President Trump has begun to see things a little different,” he said.
According to the agreement, the US and Ukraine will create a joint investment fund. Swyredenko said the US could support the new military assistance to the fund.
Jelensky also criticized Putin’s three -day ceasefire at the end of last month, according to the Russian leader, from May 8 to midnight on May 11, he said that he was only ready to rest for a long time.
Saturday. Russia must stop the war And stop the attacks and stop bombing. ”
Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov said Three days of ceasefire proposed by Russia Asked by Kiev’s “undoubted and accurate statements”, obtaining peace is a test of Ukraine’s “readiness”.
The proposed ceasefire dates on May 9 on the Russian day of World War II and the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany.
Some international leaders, including China’s G Jinping and Belarus, will meet in Moscow on this date on the occasion of Russian victory day in honor of more than 25 million Soviet soldiers and citizens who died in World War II.
Kiev said, “On May 9, Putin is not playing games to create a pleasant atmosphere that allows Putin to leave loneliness,” Jelensky said.
The Ukrainian leader warned that in a message to celebrities who went to Russia on May 9, Kiev would not be responsible for what was happening in the territory of the Russian federation. “
In response, the Russian Foreign Ministry said his comments were equal to the threat.
