The European leaders with whom Donald Trump spoke after his call to Vladimir Putin did not see the US president’s willingness to put pressure on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
This is reported by the Financial Times, reported by Censor.NET with reference to European Truth .
After his conversation with Putin, Trump shared its content with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as well as with the leaders of Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, and the President of the European Commission.
The FT source said the leaders involved in the call were “unpleasantly impressed” by Trump’s description of the outcome of his call with Putin. It was clear that Trump was “not prepared to put much pressure” on Putin to get serious about talks, the same source added.
According to the FT, European capitals also fear that Trump could strike a deal with Putin that would satisfy Russia’s maximalist demands and run counter to Ukraine’s interests.
Trump’s conversation with Putin
On the evening of May 19, Trump and Putin had a telephone conversation that lasted more than 2 hours.
After it, the Kremlin leader said that Moscow is ready to propose and work with Ukraine on a possible memorandum on a future peace treaty. At the same time, Putin believes that compromises need to be found that would suit both countries.
US President Donald Trump said that Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin talks on a ceasefire and an end to the war. Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n3553163
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“According to the FT, European capitals also fear that Trump could strike a deal with Putin that would satisfy Russia’s maximalist demands and run counter to Ukraine’s interests.”
Krasnov can strike any deal he wants with putler, but neither of the two dictators can force Ukraine to capitulate.
Trump can’t sign Zelensky’s name so he can’t arbitrate anything. Just put Putler and Zelensky in a room with brass knuckles and lock the doors until only one is standing.