Trump said that talks with Zelenskyy in Florida are centred on achieving a lasting peace, rather than rushing a timeline, and stressed that both leaders are committed to finding a deal that can bring stability to the region
US President Donald Trump hosted Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida estate on Sunday for crucial discussions aimed at ending the war with Russia.
The leaders spoke briefly to reporters outside the Mar-a-Lago resort before sitting down to talk over a new plan to resolve the conflict.
‼️ President Zelensky of Ukraine has arrived at Mar-a-Lago for the meeting with President Trump pic.twitter.com/vXhuMmknSn
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Asked whether he thinks Putin is serious about peace this time, Trump said: “I do, I do. I think he is, I think they both are.”
In response to another question, he added: “We’ve got to make a deal, got to get it done … I think both presidents want to make a deal.”
Trump also told Zelenskyy that he would brief him on his call with Putin.
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