Trump: Europe will be responsible for security guarantees, but Putin won't agree to ceasefire
President of the United States Donald Trump said. Europe will take on most of the security guarantees for Ukraine, while the United States will provide support.
«Europe will be responsible for most of the security guarantees. We will help,» Trump said during a press conference.
Russia's position
At the same time, the US president acknowledged that the Kremlin's position remains a key obstacle. According to him, Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire.
«Putin will not agree to a ceasefire. If it doesn't work, we're going to have to fight and die,» Trump said.
Peace plan and timeline
The US President noted that Within a few weeks, it will become clear whether the peace plan is working. According to him, most of the provisions have already been agreed upon, but one point remains controversial and divided the positions of the parties.
«If everything goes well, we will see it in a few weeks. We have one item that divided our thoughts. Some issues have been waiting to be resolved for 35 years, and we took them up in a few days,» Trump said.
Next steps
The press conference ended without any final decisions being announced. Donald Trump said that plans to have a telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin after the meeting, This could be crucial for the future of peace initiatives.
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