Trump says Zelenskyy "has to move" and reach deal to end war
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13 February, 19:54
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: TOM BRENNERAFP via Getty Images
US President Donald Trump has said that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy "has to move" and reach a deal to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Source: Trump speaking to journalists while leaving the White House, as reported by European Pravda
Details: A reporter asked Trump about the possibility of holding elections in Ukraine before the start of summer. The US president responded that Russia wants to reach a deal to end the war, so Zelenskyy needs to "get moving".
Quote: "Russia wants to make a deal, and Zelenskyy is going to have to get moving. Otherwise he is going to miss a great opportunity. He has to move."
Background:
- Trump's remarks come amid media reports that US and Ukrainian negotiators discussed the possibility of signing a peace agreement in March and holding elections in Ukraine in May.
- Zelenskyy said earlier that the United States has proposed ending Russia's war against Ukraine by the summer, as they will have a different priority later – the US congressional elections.
- A new round of Ukraine-US-Russia talks will take place in Geneva on 17-18 February.
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