There is a deadline for Russia to reach an agreement on a ceasefire with Ukraine, US President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, The Hill reports.
"This is a psychological deadline. If I decide that they are delaying, I will not be happy about it," Trump said.
At the same time, he explained that now he does not think that Russia is delaying, and is confident in Moscow's intention to conclude a deal. The Republican did not agree with the statement that his relationship with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "is at a low point."
He said, "I don't think he'll go back on his word. You're talking about Putin. ...I've known him for a long time. We've always gotten along well."
Trump admitted that he was disappointed with Putin's latest statements about Vladimir Zelensky and the lack of trust in him. According to the US president, Putin "has to make a deal with him, whether he likes him or not, so I was unhappy." At the same time, the US president promised to provide Zelensky with big problems if he does not sign a resource deal.
The night before, Trump said he was "very angry" and "furious" after Putin's proposal to discuss the introduction of Ukraine of temporary management. At the same time, the Republican added that they have "very good relations" with Putin and that "anger dissipates quickly" if his Russian counterpart "does the right thing." At the same time, the US president threatened new sanctions against Russian oil if Moscow fails to achieve a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
This is how Trump reacted to Putin's idea to introduce a temporary administration under the auspices of the UN on the territory of Ukraine, which would allow holding elections and bringing to power a "capable and trustworthy" government with which Moscow could negotiate.
Putin said earlier that he considers the idea of a temporary cease-fire to be a good one, but there are nuances that he could discuss with Trump. Among such issues, the Russian president named the future of the Ukrainian military in the Kursk region, as well as the potential continuation of mobilization for Ukraine, the supply of military cargo to Kiev, reminds RBC.
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