Zelenskyy: We discussed with Trump possibility of holding meeting with Putin in US

Tetyana Oliynyk - 15 June, 22:10

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine proposed a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia, but Russian ruler Vladimir Putin does not want one.

Source: Zelenskyy's address to the European Union Intergovernmental Conference

Quote: "We offered Putin to meet anywhere where real decisions to end the war could be made. He does not want it.

We discussed with the US and France the possibility of a meeting with Russia around the G7, with all democratic nations represented. Putin does not want it."

Details: Zelenskyy added that on Sunday 14 June he had discussed with US President Donald Trump the possibility of holding such a meeting in the United States, "in a format where Putin would find it much harder to refuse at least to President Trump".

Quote: "We will see what comes of it. If Russia refuses this chance as well, additional pressure will be needed."

Background:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Sunday 14 June.
Zelenskyy later said that he and Trump had agreed to meet on the sidelines of the G7 summit.
Trump also held a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on the same day.

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