Zelensky states Trump handed Putin public relations victory
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that US President Donald Trump provided Russian President Vladimir Putin with a public relations victory during their private meeting in Alaska last month.
Trump met with Putin on August 15 as part of efforts to mediate a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev. While the meeting yielded no concrete breakthroughs, both sides described it as a positive step.
“It’s a pity that Ukraine was not there, because I think that President Trump gave Putin what he wanted,” Zelensky told a news interview. “He wanted very much to meet with President Trump... And I think that Putin got it. And, it’s a pity.”
Zelensky further argued that Putin was “playing games with the United States,” claiming the Russian leader sought “to show everybody video and images” from the summit.
He called for stronger pressure on Moscow, noting it is “not fair” that certain EU countries continue to purchase Russian oil and gas.
Trump, who has previously criticized both Russia and Ukraine, suggested on Sunday that he may impose additional sanctions on Moscow. Earlier, he had implemented a 25% tariff on Indian imports of Russian oil.
Russia has demanded that Ukraine recognize its newly established borders and abandon NATO ambitions. Moscow has also insisted that Western weapons deliveries to Kiev be halted as part of any ceasefire agreement.
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