US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (September 2) that he was “very disappointed” in Russian President Vladimir Putin and indicated that his administration was planning measures aimed at reducing death in the Russian War in Ukraine.
Trump spoke of the Scott Jennings radio show and said, “I am very disappointed by President Putin, I can say it and we will do something to help people live.”
Ukrainian security and territorial interviews
Trump, who recently met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelsky and the key European and NATO leaders in the White House, said Washington would help ensure the security of Ukraine in any negotiated settlement. He also reiterated that “landscaping” and land modifications would be central to any peace agreement, despite the opposition of Ukraine to recognize any territory as Russian.
Trilateral prospects for a meeting
Trump expects a bilateral meeting between Zelena and Putin in front of a possible trilateral summit, including himself. Zelena claimed that Russia is preventing efforts to organize a meeting, while Moscow claims that the agenda has to be completed.
Sanctions and US military assurance
The President renewed his threat to Russia for further sanctions if progress towards the peace settlement. Trump, who is concerned about the potential axes in China-Rusko against the US, said “I’m not concerned at all. We have the strongest army in the world, by far. They would never use our army on us. Believe me.”
Diplomatic context
Comments come after Russian President Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who described Putin as his “old friend”. XI and Putin also interviewed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modim, whose purchases of Russian oil have criticized Trump.
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