“Most of the main points are accepted,” said Trump in his social media position shortly after arriving in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.
“They are very close to an agreement, and the two parties should now meet, at very high levels, to” finish “, said Trump. “We will be where we must help facilitate” the end of the conflict, he said.
Ukraine was not represented at the American-Russian meeting in Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday evening that “actual pressure” should be applied to the Kremlin to accept an unconditional ceasefire.
“A real pressure on Russia is necessary so that they accept either the American proposal to stop drawing and heading towards peace, or our proposal – depending on what we can really work and ensure a reliable, immediate and unconditional ceasefire, then – a peace and guarantees of worthy security,” said Zelenskyy in his night speech.
The American proposal to put an end to the conflict would essentially grant Russia to the whole territory it has acquired in the war, including Crimea, which Russia illegally took care of in 2014. Zelenskyy rejected this proposal earlier.
Trump earlier Friday pushed stronger on the territorial aspect, saying in an interview with Time Magazine that Crimea will never return to Ukraine.
“Crimea will stay with Russia,” Trump told the magazine. “Zelenskyy understands this, and everyone understands that it has been with them for a long time,” said the American president.
Trump pushed Kyiv for concessions to “conclude the 100 -day peace agreement in power”, which is next week, according to a familiar official with negotiations, has granted anonymity to speak frankly.
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