Trump: Zelensky is not willing to reach a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump again disparaged his Ukrainian counterpart, saying Zelensky is not the right person to engage with, according to Javan newspaper. Trump claimed Zelensky, despite his public statements, is unwilling to reach a deal and will not compromise to achieve a negotiated solution. Trump also said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries are driving up global oil prices and that a personal enmity between Vladimir Putin and Zelensky has made a deal much harder. He added that, given the ongoing war, Ukraine needs to hold new elections. (Source: Javan)

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