US President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine “may not survive the war against Russia, even if American support was continuing.
In an interview with Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Food”, Mr. Trump was asked about his controversial decision to support kyiv in kyiv when he repels the large -scale invasion of Russia.
Mr. Trump, who had a Disastrous meeting with Mr. Zelenskyy At the White House last week, was asked about a warning from Polish President Andrzej Duda “that without American support, Ukraine will not survive”.
When asked if he was “comfortable” with this result, the American president said: “Well, that might not survive anyway.
“But we have some weaknesses with Russia. You know, it takes two,” added Trump.
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This occurs while Mr. Zelenskyy will visit Saudi Arabia for a meeting on Monday with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, while Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives will meet an American delegation on Tuesday.
Trump’s latest remarks come in the middle of the global concern concerning the sour relationship Ukraine And the United States, which alongside the EU, was kyiv’s main funder in his defense against the invasion of Russia’s land, air and sea.
The United States has taken a military break and the sharing of intelligence with Ukraine this month after a meeting between Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelenskyy on February 28 went into acrimony in front of the world’s media.
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Trump ordered the break while trying to put pressure on Mr. Zelenskyy to negotiate a cease-fire agreement with Russia.
Trump clearly told the aids that signed Deal Minerals Between Washington and kyiv will not be enough to restart help and share information with Ukraine, the American partner network of Sky News NBC reported on Sunday.
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The 78 -year -old president wanted the agreement to be signed, but also wants to see a change in Mr. Zelenskyy’s attitude towards peace talks.
The officials told NBC News that Trump also wanted Mr. Zelenskyy to make a movement towards the holding of elections in Ukraine and who may be withdrawn as head of his country.
Mr. Zelenskyy said in a recent interview that he would be Ready to resign as president of Ukraine If this meant that his country would become a member of NATO and would find peace.
Who came after he was marked a “dictator” By Mr. Trump, as a Ukraine, had not organized new elections – despite the laws for war times.