President of the United States Donald Trump said during a briefing in Washington that his conversations with the Russian president Vladimir Putin usually take place in a polite manner, but in Trump's words, «they just don't go anywhere».
«Every time I talk to Vladimir, we have good conversations, but they don't lead to anything... I have always felt that Putin wants Ukraine in its entirety, not part of it. I think he is now ready to negotiate. We don't want him to get everything,» Trump said.
Context and meaning
According to Reuters, Trump cancelled the planned summit with Putin, arguing that the diplomatic process was «not going where it should».
The US leader's statement came amid an active military conflict in Ukraine and numerous statements about possible negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow. Trump also emphasised that the US role is to facilitate, but not to guarantee, the negotiations or their outcome.
Conclusion.
Trump's words indicate that although contact with Russia is being maintained, there are no effective results so far. According to him, the Ukrainian issue remains complex, and Moscow's position is extremely tough. Trump notes that so far, Russia intends to get «all» rather than part of Ukraine's territories.
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