“It is an honor to have Zelensky here with us.” Donald Trump said it by welcoming the Ukrainian leader. “This man, Putin, I, the whole world wants the end of this war.” The US President added in the Oval Studio.
Donald Trump did not want to say if today is the day of the “deal or no deal”, that is, of the agreement or not on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but the President of the United States spoke of “good possibilities”. «I can’t say it now – he replied – people are killed and we don’t want this to continue. I would not say that we are at the end of the street now, I think we have a good chance of succeeding ». Vladimir Putin “I expect my phone call once the meetings of today”.
Zelensky speaking with journalists said “open to elections once peace is reached in Ukraine”.
Trump: we will try to organize a trilateral
“We will try to organize a trilateral and put an end to this war.” Donald Trump said it by opening the meeting with European leaders. The American president is sitting between Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni. Donald Trump seems to exclude that a trilateral summit with Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin can already be there this week. “In one or two weeks, we will discover if we solve this situation or if this horrible war will continue,” said the American president in the meeting with European leaders. “The two sides both want to find a solution and this is good news,” he added.
Meloni: a new phase begins after three years
“Today a new phase begins after three years, thanks to Trump and thanks to the stall on the field”. The Italian premier Giorgia Meloni said this during the meeting with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders in the White House. “We will discuss guarantees to make sure that it never happens again,” added the Prime Minister. “Thanks to her, thanks to the strength of the Ukrainian army, now the right peace we reach it with unity, we reach it together, united and power to count on Italy. Today – said the premier – let’s talk about the security guarantees that represent a prerequisite for any type of peace. There is the proposal to use a sort of article 5 of NATO, we are happy to contribute to the peace proposals “and we will continue to do so, concluded Meloni.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was convinced that “the road (towards peace) is open”, but he warned that any next summit should bring to a ceased in Ukraine. Speaking at the beginning of the summit, Merz thanked Trump and stated that the summit in Alaska “opened the way” to peace.
“But now the road is open to complex negotiations,” added Merz. “We would all like to see the fire”, continued the chancellor, “I can’t imagine that the next meeting takes place without a ceased the fire, so let’s work on and try to press pressure on Russia”.
Trump replied to Merz’s words, remembering that he did not need a ceased to end to put an end to other wars, but who would gladly welcome one if necessary.
“The ceased the fire is not needed, the war will end”
The US president, Donald Trump, reiterated that a ceasefire “is not necessary” in Ukraine and that the goal is a “really lasting peace”. “I can’t say when, but this war will end,” he added. According to Trump, it is possible to reach a peace agreement while Ukraine and Russia are at war. “I don’t think there is a need for a fire. If you look at the six agreements that I concluded this year, they were all countries at war, I did not make any ceased fire, “he said speaking to the press.
Trump said he likes the “concept of ceasefire” because with it they would not kill more people, but “we can reach an agreement to reach a peace agreement while continuing to fight”. “I can’t say when but this war will end,” he said.
Zelensky reiterates: we are ready for a trilateral
Ukraian president Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready for a trilateral with Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. «We want to finish this war – he said, answering the questions of journalists – we need the support of American and European partners. We will do our best to stop this war and stop Russia. We are ready for a trilateral ».