Trump says he won’t waste time meeting Putin unless Ukraine deal is likely to happen soon
In a recent statement aboard Air Force One, President Donald Trump expressed his reluctance to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin unless there is a substantial prospect for a peace deal regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump emphasized that he will not waste time in discussions that do not lead to tangible outcomes, reflecting his frustration with the protracted conflict. “I’m not going to be wasting my time,” he stated, highlighting his previously positive rapport with Putin but noting that the current situation has been “very disappointing.” This sentiment underscores the complexities of international diplomacy, especially in a conflict that has caused significant geopolitical tension and humanitarian crises.
Trump’s comments come on the heels of his decision to cancel a planned meeting with Putin in Budapest, which he deemed a “waste of time.” He contrasted the situation in Ukraine with other successful peace negotiations he has facilitated in the past, such as the resolution between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which he touted as a significant diplomatic achievement. Trump remarked on the deep animosity between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin, suggesting that this hostility complicates the prospect of any meaningful dialogue. His recent sanctions against Russia and a lack of commitment to Ukraine’s military requests, such as the provision of Tomahawk missiles, further illustrate the challenging dynamics at play in U.S.-Russia relations.
Looking ahead, Trump is also preparing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where he aims to secure a comprehensive trade deal. He highlighted critical issues such as agricultural support for American farmers and the urgent need to address the fentanyl crisis, which he noted is significantly impacting public health in the United States. This multifaceted approach to international relations reflects Trump’s broader strategy of prioritizing tangible results in foreign negotiations while navigating complex global issues. As the international community watches closely, the outcomes of these diplomatic efforts could have lasting implications for U.S. relations with both Russia and China.
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President
Donald Trump
on Saturday said he won’t waste time meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin again unless a deal on the war in Ukraine is likely.
“I’m going to have to know that we’re going to make a deal,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after taking off from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, when asked about arranging a meeting with Putin. “I’m not going to be wasting my time. I’ve always had a great relationship with Vladimir Putin, but this has been very disappointing.”
He said he thought the
war in Ukraine
would have been resolved “long before” the peace deal between Israel and Hamas.
“We have Azerbaijan and Armenia. That was very tough,” Trump added, referring to the
peace summit
he hosted at the White House between the two countries.
TRUMP FREEZES OUT PUTIN FOR LACK OF ‘ENOUGH ACTION’ TOWARD PEACE — FUTURE TALKS UNCERTAIN
“In fact, Putin told me on the phone, he said, ‘Boy, that was amazing,’ because everybody tried to get that done, and they couldn’t. I got it done. You had others. If you look at
India and Pakistan
, I could say almost any one of the deals that I’ve already done, I thought would have been more difficult than Russia, than Ukraine, but it didn’t work out that way.
“There’s a lot of hatred between the two, between [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelenskyy and Putin, there’s
tremendous hatred
.”
Earlier this week, Trump said he had called off a
planned meeting with Putin in Budapest
to discuss the war because he saw it as a “waste of time.”
Trump announced the
Budapest meeting
last week, saying it could happen within the next two weeks.
He also
announced sanctions against Russia
this week.
Trump and Putin last
met in Alaska
in August, but no deal was reached following the summit.
Trump met with Zelenskyy last week at the
White House
, where he seemingly denied Ukraine’s request for Tomahawk long-range missiles.
The president also said that, in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, he wants a “complete [trade] deal.”
“I want our farmers to be taken care of, and he wants things also,” Trump said. “We’re going to be talking about fentanyl, of course. Fentanyl is killing a lot of people, a lot people. It comes from China, and we’ll be talking a lot about that. We’ll be talking about a lot things. I think we have a really good chance of making a very comprehensive deal.”
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