Putin would like to reach a deal in Ukraine war - Trump
US President Donald Trump said that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would like to reach a deal on the war with Ukraine
US President Donald Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin desires a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, contrasting this with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's reluctance to negotiate. Trump stated that Russia is eager to forge a deal, but cited Zelensky's opposition as the obstacle. The Russian leader expressed a strong desire for a settlement during their recent phone conversation, according to Trump.
Trump also criticized Zelensky for failing to hold an election since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, suggesting that the Ukrainian president could have resolved the situation multiple times. Trump further accused Zelensky of disobeying his instructions not to target Russian refineries, alleging that these strikes could exacerbate global fuel shortages resulting from the US-Israeli war on Iran. Zelensky dismissed Trump's diesel deal with Russia as a "weak decision."
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