“US President Donald Trump told European leaders that during a meeting with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, on August 15, he would not talk to him about the territories of Ukraine, but will insist on an unconditional ceasefire.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: American TV and Radio Company CNN with reference to several European diplomats known to Trump’s telephone conversation with European leaders
Literally CNN: “Truce. Although Trump did not use the term” unconditional “, he said that, in his opinion, truce It will be a manifestation of goodwill by Russia, and also noted that he would not negotiate on the territory of Ukraine, which has made the impression that he would not consider any proposals of Russia to obtain control over the territory of Ukraine in exchange for a truce. ”
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Details: It is noted that this became the main message of Europeans who stated that Ukraine should be included in negotiations on its territory.
However, according to the CNN interlocutor, the expectations from this meeting are low.
Sources also said that Trump has expressed support Guarantees of safety for Ukrainethat will include the role of the United States. According to one of the diplomats, Europeans perceived it as a particularly positive step.
But one former Trump official warned that US president often likes to keep allies on his side, but anything can happen during the meeting.
In addition, according to diplomats, the idea of introduction was discussed new sanctions against – In particular, secondary sanctions against China for important Russian oil – if the meeting is not successful.
Trump allegedly said he was thinking about it, but did not take any obligations. However, according to the third European official, it was the feeling that Trump could soon impose new US sanctions if the meeting failed.
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Prehistory:
- On August 15, the US President Donald Trump and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin will meet at the united military base of Elmandorf-Richardson in Ancoryage, Alaska.
- The White House stated that the initiative to hold the meeting came from the Russian side.
- The US President expects his meeting with the Kremlin’s master will be “good”, but does not exclude negative results.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the summit on Alaska is not a victory for the Kremlin and should not be perceived as Putin’s concession. According to him, the meeting will be familiar in nature, during which Trump wants to give his own assessment of the situation “looking at this person in the eye.” At the same time, Rubio acknowledged that the negotiations will be difficult because “this war is very important for Putin.”
- Later, The Telegraph reported that Trump plans to offer Putin a number of economic incentives, including access to Alaska’s natural resources and partial withdrawal of sanctions from the Russian aviation industry in exchange for the war against Ukraine.