Meeting Zelensyiy, Trump Confirms He Will Play A Role In The Russia-Ukraine War
JAKARTA - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would work closely with Ukraine and Russia to end the war between the two countries.
This was conveyed by Trump he was standing next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before their meeting in New York, Friday, September 27.
Reportedly, Zelenskyy has long sought a meeting with Trump. The two men spoke by telephone in July 2024 but have not seen each other in person since Trump's term as president ended in 2021.
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During a press conference on Thursday, September 26, Trump reiterated his claim that he could quickly negotiate an agreement between Russia and Ukraine if he defeated Biden's vice president, Kamala Harris, a Democratic candidate in the fight for the White House.
When asked by reporters whether Ukraine might have to hand over one of its territory to reach a peace deal with Moscow, Trump did not rule it out.
"We'll see what happens," he said.
Shortly before Trump's comments, Harris promised support for Ukraine and said those who wanted Ukraine to exchange their territory for peace with Russia supported the proposed self-resignal.