President Donald Trump accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin, “Taping me” in the midst of fragile peace talks to end the Ukrainian war.
“Putin had no reason to shoot rockets in civilian areas, cities and cities in recent days,” Trump wrote in a post on Saturday in Truth Social.
“It makes me think that he may -he doesn't want to stop the war, he just knocks me and has to deal with it differently, through” banking “or” secondary sanctions? “Too many people die !!!” Trump added.
Trump's comments arrived a few hours after he met on Saturday with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Two men were photographed at Pope Francis' funeral opposite each other, Roman Catholic Church 266.
Trump and zelenskyy meeting marked their first diplomatic meeting after a tense exchange in the White House Two months ago. During the Disagreements on Television on February 28, Trump said Zelenskyyle: “You either intend to make an agreement or we are out.”
“We discussed a lot one-on-one,” Zelenskyy XI posted. “Hoping results about everything we reflected. Protecting our people's lives. A full and unconditional ceasefire.
Late Friday night, President Truth Social posted: “A good day with talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine. They are very close to the deal and both sides should now meet at a very high level to finish it. ”
Trump hinted that negotiations have gone through a breakthrough saying “Most of the main points agree,” Although he did not provide clarification under the terms.
The US President has admitted that peace talks have become “very fragile” and warned that the US will stop its mediation efforts if they do not reach an agreement.
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet before the funeral of Pope Francis. Through the Ukrainian President's office Getty Images
Continuous negotiations
During the 2023 election campaign, Trump promised to “resolve” the war as president within the first 24 hours. However, negotiations continue as Ukrainians, Russians, Americans and Europeans do not agree on the terms of the transaction.
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On April 23, Trump demanded that Ukraine would allow Russia to have territories he had received after the invasion. The US also proposed a plan that prevents NATO membership in Ukrain New York TimesTo.
Ukraine rejected a proposal for the adoption of Russia, which has become a key issue in negotiations. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would not recognize any territory in Russia.
“The United States pushes Russia's annexation of Crimea and promises to maintain this policy until the restoration of Ukrainian territorial integrity,” Zelenskyy wrote in the April 23 post about X.
On April 24, Russian troops triggered deadly rocket and drone kicks against Kiivi, killing at least 12 people and injuring 90.
In the rare cases of Putin, Trump's strikes were condemned in a true social post, saying he was not “satisfied with Russia's strikes in Kyiv.”
“No necessary and very bad timing. Vladimir, stop!” Trump wrote: “5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let's make a peace treaty!”
On April 1, US Senators introduced legislation that would allow sanctions against Russia if the state refuses to keep a peace treaty and peace talks.
“Sanctions against Russia require tariffs for countries that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other products,” the Senators said in a statement. “They are heavy–kick for a reason. ”
But it is not clear whether Trump intends to impose new sanctions.
