Trump sees Zelensky as calmer after Vatican talks

Trump sees Zelensky as calmer after Vatican talks

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he sees his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky as "calmer" and more interested in a peace agreement. He expressed this after her meeting in the Vatican this weekend.

The meeting in the Vatican

Trump described the meeting as "beautiful" and reported that Zelensky asked for more weapons during the 15-minute session. Despite the positive atmosphere, Trump expressed his frustration about President Vladimir Putin, who had started a rocket attack on Kiev. He could not say whether the Russian leader was seriously interested in the end of the war.

reactions to the rocket attacks

"I think the meeting went well. We will see what will happen in the next few days. We will probably find out a lot. I was very disappointed that the rockets of Russia flew," said Trump, while leaving New Jersey, where he had spent part of the weekend in his golf club.

crisis talks about the Crimea

During the meeting with Zelensky in St. Peter’s, they also briefly discussed the topic of Crimea, which, according to an American peace proposal, which Zelensky rejected, would be recognized by the United States as Russian.

relationship between Trump and Zelensky

Trump rejected the claim that his relationship with Zelensky was ever bad. Instead, he described her argument broadcast in February as a small obstacle. "I see him as calmer. I think he understands the situation. And I think he wants to negotiate a deal," said Trump.

request to Putin

Trump emphasized that Putin had to show that he is seriously trying to end the war. "I want him to stop shooting, sat down and sign a deal," says Trump. "We have the basics of a deal, I think, and I want him to sign it so that it is over and life can become normal again."

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