THE Volodimir Zelenski After the Trump and Putin conversation he made clear once again how the Ukraine She is not going to recognize any of her territories as Russian.
At the same time Volodimir Zelenski In his statements after telephone communication between Donald Trump and Vladimir PutinHe stressed that Ukraine and the Allies are considering organizing a high -level meeting between Ukraine, Russia, the US, the EU and Britain as part of an effort to end the war.
Speaking to reporters in Kiev after two telephone conversations with US President Donald Trump, the Ukrainian leader said he hoped for the meeting to take place as soon as possible and could be hosted by Turkey, the Vatican or Switzerland.
Zelenski said he spoke with Trump before the US leader phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin, and then again in a conversation involving the leaders of France, Finland, Germany, Italy and the European Union.
Trump said after his telephone conversation with Putin that Russia and Ukraine “will start negotiations immediately” for a truce.
Zelenski said that during his initial telephone conversation with Trump he asked him to push Russia to cease fire and stress that the West was ready to impose sanctions, as well as “not to agree with Russia without Ukraine”.
“It’s a difficult time for us now. That’s why I want to be sparingly with my statements, “he told reporters. He stressed, however, that Ukraine would not recognize any of its territory as a Russian, it would not withdraw its troops from nowhere in its territory and “we will not indulge in any Moscow ultimatum”.
Zelenski said he was expecting Europe to announce a “powerful” new sanctions package against Russia, though it did not give more details.
“If Russia does not stop the murders, if it does not release prisoners and hostages, if Putin sets unrealistic terms, then this would mean that Russia will continue to extend the war and deserve Europe, America and the whole world to behave accordingly,” he said.
He said that the great exchange of prisoners, 1,000 prisoners on each side, agreed in talks in Istanbul, will take place either in a few days or in weeks.
European leaders were informed by Trump
European Commission President Ursula von der Laien has confirmed that he and other EU leaders, as well as Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski, were informed by US President Donald Trump after his telephone contact with President Vassilim.
“I would like to thank President Trump for his tireless efforts to cease fire in Ukraine. It is important for the US to continue to be involved (in the process). We will continue to support Volodimir Zelenski with the aim of achieving constant peace in Ukraine, “Ursula von der Laien said in a post on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
He clarified that the other EU leaders informed of Trump-Putin’s telephone communication were French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister George Meloni, Finland President Alexander Stubb and German Chancellor.