US President Trump expressed his belief that Russia desires peace, citing their territorial gains in Ukraine. He criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky for postponing elections and for not engaging in peace talks with Russia. Trump's statements sparked controversy, with some accusing him of echoing Russian propaganda and others praising his stance.
US president says he believes Russia wants peace and has ‘the cards’ because of the Ukrainian territory it has taken
The call followed a war of words between Mr Trump and Mr Zelenskiy, with the US president criticising his Ukrainian counterpart for postponing elections and incorrectly claiming Ukraine started the war with Russia.Elections were previously scheduled to go ahead in 2024, but they were not held as a result of martial law being in place.
Mr Trump criticised Mr Zelenskiy for being “upset” that he was excluded from Ukraine-Russia peace talks when talks were held in Saudi Arabia between Russia and the US. Mr Trump took to Trump Social after the speech to share a quote from Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk which said: “The President’s instincts on Ukraine are absolutely right. It is really sad that so many parents have lost their sons, and so many sons their fathers in this pointless war.”
The meeting will be Mr Starmer’s first with Mr Trump since his inauguration as US president in January, and will see Britain attempt to balance its support for Ukraine with the need to keep the White House onside.
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