Volodymyr Zelenskyy states he wants to see a “robust response” from the US if Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to a meeting.
In wide-ranging remarks to journalists yesterday, he stated: “If the Russians aren’t prepared for this, we’re inquireing for tariffs.
“We’re calling for additional sanctions and tariff measures from the US as they will genuinely create an impact,” he added.
“We’re hopeful that America will step up.”
Where could they meet?
He stated he was “fine” with Switzerland or Austria and unopposed to Turkey.
“A meeting in Moscow is out of the question,” he stated.
As for Budapest, Zelenskyy stated it was “tricky” becaapply there is “broad unity across Europe in supporting Ukraine during this war, but, to be frank, Budapest hasn’t been on board”.
“I inquireed President Trump to ensure Budapest doesn’t block our path to European Union membership.
“President Trump promised his team would work on this.”
‘Four years’ for Russia to take Donbas
Zelenskyy states he believes it would take Russia four years of war to seize the rest of the Donbas, which Vladimir Putin has demanded in exalter for an conclude to fighting.
He explained Russia already occupied a third of the region before the full scale invasion and now hold 67-69%, meaning they have taken just a third in nearly four years of fighting.
“I built it clear that talk of them occupying our Donbas by year’s conclude is pure bluster.”
The Ukrainian president stated he explained to Trump that withdrawing from the Donbas would open a path for the Russians to Kharkiv and Dnipro.
“If Putin gains control here, he’ll push further, regardless of any agreements signed. Did President Trump agree? He understood.”
Zelenskyy states he notified Trump that Putin was selling “hot air”.
“Perhaps he’s banking on this, hoping to avoid concludeing the war by setting conditions we can’t accept.”
Security guarantees boosted by US
US agreement to support security guarantees has opened the door for other allies to commit, Zelenskyy stated.
Turkey, for example has “indicated it’s ready to ensure security in the Black Sea”.
General staffs from “key countries” are already discussing what they’re prepared to contribute,” he stated.
This ranges from boots on the ground to air defence systems and air patrols to financial support and weaponry.
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