Trump admits challenge in brokering Ukraine peace deal
Donald Trump, in private discussions, admits that reaching an agreement between Russia and Ukraine is more complicated than he assumed, reported CNN on Friday. The American president is also said to be frustrated that his efforts so far have not yielded the desired effect.
What do you need to know?
- Donald Trump has long promised that upon becoming the President of the USA, he would quickly end the war in Ukraine.
- He told his advisers that he would like to achieve a ceasefire before the hundredth day of his presidency, which falls next week.
- Now, in private conversations, he is said to admit that working out an agreement between Russia and Ukraine is more challenging than he thought.
According to the American television portal CNN, which refers to its sources, Trump often mentions in conversations that the presidents of Russia and Ukraine - Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky - dislike each other, which, according to him, makes negotiations even more difficult.
The U.S. President told his advisers that he would like to broker a ceasefire between the parties before the hundredth day of his presidency, which falls next week.
Trump criticised Russia after the bombing of Kyiv
Although for most of his second term Trump mainly directs his frustration at Ukraine, CNN notes that on Thursday he criticised Russia for the bombing of Kyiv. Trump stated that the Russian attacks on the capital of Ukraine are unnecessary and are happening at a very bad time. He urged Putin to cease these actions and make a peace deal.
According to CNN, these statements by Trump show his growing irritation due to the lack of effective pressure on Putin to end the war.
