I think he understands the situation.
And I think he wants to make a deal.
I don't know if he wanted to make a deal [before].
I think he wants to make a deal" said Trump.Earlier this week Trump told Time magazine that "Crim stays with Russia” under any peace agreement, noting that even Zelenski ‘understands’ reality, despite public statements against.
When asked if he thought Zelenski was ready now “return’ peninsula, Trump replied: “Oh, I think so, yes”.Zelenski repeatedly and publically insisted that Kiev would never formally recognise Crimea as Russia's territory – a position Trump had previously criticised as "very harmful to peace negotiations".Despite presenting Zelenski as individual who wants to do ‘something good for the country’, Trump revealed that the Ukrainian leader had again asked Washington for more military support.“He told me he needed more weapons, but he has been saying it for 3 years” said Trump.
U.S. president noted that Kiev is in “very hard situation"combating “much more force” – and stressed that "helped them erstwhile we gave them weapons or cash worth $350 billion."“More weapons are needed and we will see what happens with Russia” – Trump added, noting that he is “disappointed” by Moscow's re-attacks in Ukraine.After a short remainder period in the fighting during the ceasefire at Easter announced by president Vladimir Putin last weekend, the Russian military conducted many far-reaching attacks on Ukrainian military and industrial targets over the past week.
Moscow maintained that it only attacks military installations and facilities utilized by Kiev's forces, rejecting accusations of deliberate attack of civilian facilities.Moscow besides confirmed its readiness to talk with Kiev without preconditions.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov confirmed that this issue was raised during president Putin's gathering with Trump's peculiar envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Friday.Russian officials stressed that any feasible long-term solution must reflect territorial realities on the ground and address the underlying causes of the conflict.
According to many reports, Washington's proposal aims to frost the conflict on the current front lines and recognise Crimea as part of Russia.
However, Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow said that, unlike Zelenski, Moscow does not intend to discuss confidential details of talks with the US until this process is completed.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/616410-trump-zelensky-vatican-calmer-weapons/
