Zelensky: Trump conversation at the Pope Funeral has been the best so far
Zelensky: Trump conversation at the Pope Funeral has been the best so far
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Trump in the Vatican last month can be described as her "best". The two heads of state discussed US sanctions and the air defense of Ukraine.
Important conversations in the Vatican
positive record of the talks
Both sides described the conversations as positive; It was her first personal meeting since the February. Shortly after this meeting, Trump expressed concerns whether Russia's President Vladimir Putin was actually interested in peace, which was a sign that he seemed to lose patience with his Russian counterpart.
substantial discussions about sanctions and air defense
"I think we have had the best conversation with President Trump ever," said Zelensky on Friday. He stated: "It may have been the shortest, but it was the most substantial." Zelensky spoke about US sanctions without going into detail, and described Trump's statements on this topic as "very strong". He also renewed his interest in strengthening Ukraine's air defense and expressed the desire to acquire American weapons.
ceasefire and new military aid
"I explained the crowd to him and he told me that they would work on the fact that these things are not free," said Zelensky. In addition, the two agreed that a 30-day ceasefire was "the right first step" and that "we will go in this direction".
important mineral deal
On Wednesday, Washington and Kiev signed a Important mineral agreement -a contract that has been returned since Trumps Tried to reach January. Zelensky pointed out that the meeting in the Vatican was the decisive turning point for the agreement and that he managed to invalidate Russian claims that Ukraine was not willing to achieve an agreement with the USA.
Criticism of Putin's fire break
The Ukrainian President also criticized a three -day fire break called out by Putin at the end of the last month, which should last from midnight from May 8th to midnight of May 11th. This data coincides with the celebrations for the Soviet victory over the Nazi regime on May 9, where international leaders, including China's XI Jinping and Belarus, Alexander Lukaschenko are expected in Moscow
"Kiev will not play games to create a pleasant atmosphere for Putin's exit from the isolation on May 9," emphasized Zelensky.
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