Washington - Saba:
US President Donald Trump has expressed his disappointment over the failure to reach an agreement to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as the actions of both parties in this regard.
Trump said in press statements on Thursday at a White House event, commenting on the failure to reach an agreement between the two parties to resolve the conflict: "I'm very familiar with this situation. I'm disappointed with Russia, but I'm also disappointed with Ukraine. I'm sorry that this has not been resolved yet."
Trump had previously confirmed that Russia was ready to conclude an agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, and that an agreement with Volodymyr Zelensky remained. Later, Trump stated that he had set a deadline for concluding a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine and expressed his optimism about the possibility of ending the Ukrainian conflict.
The Russian and American presidents held two phone calls. On February 12, President Putin discussed the Ukrainian issue with his American counterpart, as well as the accumulated problems in relations between the two countries. The two presidents agreed to continue contacts, including arranging personal meetings.
A phone call also took place on March 18. During the conversation, issues of settlement in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as bilateral relations, were discussed.
President Putin then expressed his support for Trump's idea for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but with some reservations. He immediately ordered a halt to strikes on energy facilities, despite no response to the initiative from the Kyiv regime.
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