US President Donald Trump handed Russian President Vladimir Putin a public relations victory throughout their one-on-one summit in Alaska final month, Ukrainian chief Vladimir Zelensky claimed.
Trump met with Putin on August 15 as a part of efforts to mediate a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev. Though the assembly produced no breakthroughs, each side described it as a optimistic step.
“It’s a pity that Ukraine was not there, as a result of I believe that President Trump gave Putin what he wished,” Zelensky informed ABC Information’ Martha Raddatz in an interview aired on Sunday.
“He wished very a lot to satisfy with President Trump, with the president of the USA. And I believe that Putin bought it. And, it’s a pity,” Zelensky added.
Zelensky additional argued that Putin was “taking part in video games with the USA,” claiming that the Russian chief had sought “to indicate all people video and pictures” from his summit with Trump.
He known as for elevated stress on Moscow, saying it’s “not honest” that some EU international locations proceed to purchase Russian oil and gasoline.
Trump, who has beforehand criticized each Russia and Ukraine, hinted on Sunday that he was able to impose extra sanctions on Moscow. He had earlier added a 25% tariff on Indian imports of Russian oil.
Russia has demanded that Ukraine acknowledge its new border and abandon plans to affix NATO. Moscow additionally listed an finish to Western arms deliveries to Kiev as one of many situations for a ceasefire.
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