According to Zensky, conversation with Trump was ‘best ever’
The Ukrainian President Zensky has said in the White House his best meeting ever with President Trump. The two spoke about all kinds of “sensitive subjects”, in which Zensky Safety Guarantees mentioned Ukraine and repatriating Ukrainian prisoners and kidnapped children.
The mutual relationships turned out to be excellent at the start. In his office, the Oval Office, Trump said he was honored with Zensky’s visit. He said that if everything goes well, a trilateral conversation will follow. That would mean that Trump is around with Putin and Zensky. But if that doesn’t work now, according to Trump it is “not an end of story”.
Zensky on social media That “Russia can only be forced to peace by strength and president Trump has that power”
For the consultation, about an hour had been set aside, but half an hour went to answer questions from the press. De sfeer daarbij was veel harmonieuzer dan in februari, toen Trump en zijn vicepresident Vance Zelensky de mantel uitveegden omdat hij niet Grateful enough was for American support and showed too little respect. Trump now also elaborated on questions about domestic issues.
There was also an opportunity for a joke about Zensky’s suit:
Zensensky spoke of very serious conversations prior to his meeting today, in which the war and security guarantee for Ukraine are paramount for him. “If we talk about peace for one European country, then we are talking about peace throughout Europe.”
Zensky also wrote that his country “is ready for a real file and for setting up a new safety structure”. He did not say exactly what he means by that.
According to Trump, the European NATO leaders with whom he also speaks today would like to offer the United States security guarantees to Ukraine, as also within NATO. That would mean that a new Russian attack on Ukraine is also seen by the US as an attack on all over Europe. “They want that protection and they think that is very important. We will help them with that,” Trump said without further specifying what he means by that.
Trump and Zelensky agreed that the war should stop:
Zensky is not alone in Washington. Trump also receives a heavy European delegation, including French President Macron, German Chancellor Merz and British Prime Minister Starmer. With their presence in the White House, they want to show that they
The European leaders traveled to Washington after the top meeting between Trump and Putin