CNN reveals the atmosphere of the Trump-Zelensky talks

Trump and Zelensky start talks in a relaxed atmosphere

At the beginning of the talks between the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the President of the United States Donald Trump The atmosphere was noticeably relaxed. This was reported by the CNN, noting that Trump was in «hospitality mode», which may indicate a softer tone in today's talks.

Details of the meeting start

According to the TV channel, the presidents sat down for lunch, and from the first minutes of communication it was clear that the format of the meeting was different from strict official negotiations.

As he adds Sky News, at the beginning of the conversation Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that is in Mar-a-Lago for the first time. In response. Donald Trump joked that this place «Good for deal-making».

Context.

The meeting at the Mar-a-Lago residence takes place against the backdrop of intense diplomatic contacts between Kyiv and Washington over Russia's war against Ukraine and possible parameters of future agreements. The format of the informal dinner may indicate an attempt by the parties to reduce tension and create conditions for a more open discussion of complex issues.