Donald Trump said he was “disappointed” by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine, but said “he did not end with him,” according to the comments reported by the BBC this Tuesday, July 15.
The US president gave Russia 50 days to end the war in Ukraine under penalty of “severe” customs duties, up to 100%.
“We thought we had an agreement about four times,” but every time the Russian president continued to bombarde Ukraine, “he said, and said an exchange with the first lady Melania Trump.
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, praised this announcement, saying that he was “recognizing” towards his American counterpart “for his desire to support the protection of” Ukrainian lives.
“I trust anyone”
After his return to the White House in January, Donald Trump tried to approach the Russian leader and negotiate the end of the war, but Vladimir Putin refuses to end the conflict caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago.
Questioned by the BBC about the maintenance of a possible relationship of trust with the Russian leader, the US president replied: “I have confidence in almost any person.”
Donald Trump has also announced a massive restart of Ukraine through NATO. “Military equipment will be bought worth several billion dollars in the United States, going to NATO, etc. and will quickly be distributed on the battlefield,” said Donald Trump, emphasizing that this will not cost a penny in the United States.
Source: BFM TV
