“Oleksandr Merezhko suggests that Zelensky’s telephone conversation with Trump may take place within a week”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
“I think it should happen as soon as possible, because Trump says that he would like to meet or talk on the phone with Putin. But it would be very correct, very logical, if the new president adhered to the principle of “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.” That is, in any case, it is extremely important to meet with President Zelensky, especially if it is about a direct meeting between Trump and Putin… We understand that such a meeting would be a reward for Putin in a certain sense. And this would contribute to certain propaganda narratives of Putin trying to present himself as a politician who is not politically isolated. That is, in view of this, it is extremely important that a meeting with President Zelensky first takes place,” Merezhko is convinced.
He assumes that Zelensky’s telephone conversation with Trump can take place within a week, and it is unlikely that a personal meeting will be organized so quickly.
“I think that, for example, a telephone conversation can take place in the coming week. And this is such a diplomatic practice. That would be very correct. As for the face-to-face meeting, I’m not sure about that. Because, you know, now, since the new president is taking office, there are a lot of purely administrative matters. And it is better, when the situation in the White House stabilizes, then to have a direct meeting.”
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The other day, the CNN channel, citing sources, reported that Trump instructed his aides to arrange a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. According to them, the newly elected US president wants to talk to the president of the Russian Federation in the first days after the inauguration to discuss a personal meeting. It is claimed that Trump is expected to quickly start work on the settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
After the inauguration, US President Donald Trump said that he could talk to Putin in the near future, but did not give specific dates.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi previously said that Trump could play a decisive role in ending the war with Russia and help stop Putin.
On January 16, Zelensky said there is a chance to end the war in 2025, as Trump can pressure Russia on this issue.
Analysts of the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) proved that the Kremlin does not want to make compromises in the war against Ukraine, but wants its complete surrender.