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US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the upcoming talks between Russia and Ukraine could prove to be productive.
Source: Trump’s statement at the White House, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine
Quote: “Thursday’s meeting with Russia and Ukraine is very important. I was very insistent that that meeting take place. I think good things can come out of that meeting.”
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Details: As European Pravda reports, Trump also suggested that he might personally travel to Türkiye for the talks between Zelenskyy and Putin.
Quote: “If I thought it would be helpful, I don’t know where I’m going to be at that particular point. I’ll be some place in the Middle East but I would fly there if I thought it would be helpful.”
Background:
- In a statement on 11 May, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said he was ready for “direct talks” with Kyiv in Istanbul on Thursday 15 May, but did not mention a 30-day ceasefire.
- On 11 May, US President Donald Trump publicly called on Ukraine to accept Russia’s proposal for direct negotiations in Istanbul on 15 May, despite the Kremlin’s refusal to agree to the 30-day ceasefire demanded by Kyiv and its Western allies.
- Zelenskyy reaffirmed on the evening of 11 May that Ukraine expects a full and lasting ceasefire from Russia starting on 12 May and declared that he will personally be waiting for Putin in Türkiye on 15 May for potential peace talks.
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