WASHINGTON. – The president of the United States, Donald Trumphe admitted that he “surprised” and “disappointed” that the Russian army attacked Ukraine While both parties held in Istanbul (Türkiye) the first direct contacts in three years to address a possible peace process.
This Friday, May 30, Trump said: “I have seen things that surprised me a lot: rocket shots against cities like kyiv during a negotiation that I felt I was about to close. We were going to solve a problem and, suddenly, they shot rockets against a couple of cities and died people. I saw things that surprised me, and I don’t like them surprised. So I am very disappointed in that sense. “
The president issued statements from the Oval Office, in the midst of the press conference organized for the farewell of billionaire Elon Musk of the Trump administration after their differences regarding fiscal policy.
When asked about whether the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, He is good or bad in the midst of the conflict he has maintained with Ukraine for three years, Trump only said he knows “very well.”
He also indicated that with Putin he has “passed through many things with him through the bully of Russia,” in reference to false information about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections.
Round of negotiations
The delegations of Russia and Ukraine met in a first round of discussions on May 16 in Istanbul. They are now preparing for next conversations in the same city. The Volodomir Zelenski government has shown a willingness to negotiate with Moscow next Monday, but seeks a “constructive discussion,” said the head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, Andri iermak.
For his part, Russia said he will send a “list” delegation.
