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Donald Trump plans to speak with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after expressing disappointment over a call with Putin.
Donald Trump and Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. (IMAGE: X/@ZelenskyyUa)
US President Donald Trump held a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a day after expressing deep disappointment over an earlier conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin that, he said, made “no progress” toward ending the war in Ukraine.
“I’m very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin,” Donald Trump said, adding, “I don’t think he’s looking to stop the war, and that’s too bad.”
The Zelenskyy-Donald Trump call was described as “important and productive” by Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office and came at a sensitive moment for Kyiv, following the Pentagon’s confirmation that it is pausing certain weapons deliveries to Ukraine- including Patriot missile systems and precision-guided munitions- due to depleted US stockpiles.
Donald Trump defended the pause in aid, attributing it to what he called the Joe Biden administration’s excessive military outflows.
“We’re giving weapons, but we’ve given so many weapons. Biden emptied out our whole country… We have to make sure we have enough for ourselves,” he said.
What Vladimir Putin Told Donald Trump On Ukraine War
The US President’s call with Vladimir Putin, which lasted nearly an hour, was the sixth between the two leaders since Donald Trump began his second term in January. While the Kremlin said Vladimir Putin showed “readiness” to seek a political solution, he also reaffirmed Russia’s refusal to abandon what it calls the “root causes” of the war- a reference to NATO’s expansion and Western military support for Kyiv.
Within hours of the Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin call, Russian drone attacks ignited fires in a Kyiv suburb and shelling in eastern Ukraine killed at least five people, according to local authorities.
What Donald Trump Said On Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks?
When asked if he had moved closer to a deal to end the war, Donald Trump replied, “No, I didn’t make any progress with him at all”- referring to Vladimir Putin. Despite frustrations with both Moscow and Kyiv, Donald Trump emphasized that the US is still “working with” Ukraine.
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