Trump Will Invite Zelenskky To Negotiate If Meeting With Putin Is As Planned
JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump said if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin went smoothly on Friday, he would like to "immediately" arrange a second meeting and include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"We made a very good phone call," Trump said of a virtual meeting with Zelenskyy and European leaders today.
Trump then discussed the next potential steps ahead of Friday's meeting this week.
"There is a high possibility that we will hold a second meeting, which will be more productive than the first because the first is that I will find out where we are and what we are doing," he said.
Trump said the second meeting would only be arranged if his meeting with Putin "goes smoothly."
He wants the second meeting to take place "almost soon" between Putin and Zelenskyy.
"And myself if they allow me to attend," he added.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy previously confirmed the need for a Russian-Ukraine ceasefire after negotiations with European leaders and US President Donald Trump.
"There must be a ceasefire first, then security guarantees, real security guarantees," Zelenskyy said.
"President (Donald) Trump expressed his support for that," he stressed.
The President of Ukraine has emphasized that Russia has no veto right to European views, including NATO, against Ukraine.
Zelenskyy reiterated Ukraine and their European allies wanted peace in Ukraine.
"Sanctions must be strengthened if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire in Alaska," he said.
Zelenskyy in a previous statement warned of the need for pressure on Russia for a just peace.
This statement was made by the President of Ukraine hours before the virtual meeting of US President Donald Trump with European leaders with Zelenskyy.
"This war must end," Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
"We must learn from the experience of Ukraine and our partners to prevent deception from the Russian side," he continued.
According to him, there is no sign that Russia will end the war. It is necessary to take joint steps between Ukraine, Europe, including the United States.