“The US President’s special envoy Steve Witcoff said Donald Trump had put forward an ultimatum of Ukraine and Russia on the need to make progress in negotiations, otherwise the United States would leave the process of peaceful settlement on the termination of the war.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Breitbart News portal
Direct Witcoff language: “The President (Trump – Ed.) Has put forward an ultimatum to both parties (Ukraine and Russia – ed.)
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Details: He noted that it is not the United States War, but the US wants to help stop it. “This happens because of the ceasefire – everyone stops violence, and we spend a little time together to make sure we can solve major problems here and I think we can,” he said.
Prehistory:
- In the night’s statement on May 11, Russian ruler Vladimir Putin stated that he was set to “direct negotiations” with Kiev in Istanbul on Thursday, May 15, but did not mention the 30-day truce.
- On May 11, US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should immediately agree to the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15, although they do not provide for a 30-day truce.
- On May 11, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would expect from the Russian Federation to cease fire on May 12 and personally wait for the leader of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin in Turkey on May 15.
- Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga doubts that the Russian side has at least part of such courage as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who proposed the Russian ruler Vladimir Putin a personal meeting in Turkey.