Watch: Trump ‘disappointed’ Zelensky hasn’t read latest peace proposalpublished at 07:27 GMT
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Watch: Trump ‘disappointed’ Zelensky hasn’t read peace proposal yet
On Sunday night, Donald Trump claimed Volodymyr Zelensky had not read the latest proposal on how to end Ukraine’s war with Russia.
Speaking to reporters in Washington at the Kennedy Centre, Trump insisted that Zelensky’s “people” – who have been holding talks in Florida with US officials – “love” the plan.
“Russia’s fine with it,” Trump remarked. “Russia’s you know, Russia I guess would rather have the whole country when you think of it. But Russia is, I believe, fine with it, but I’m not sure that Zelensky is fine with it.”
Zelensky has previously objected to suggestions that Ukraine should hand over territory to Russia, and limit its defence capabilities.
On Monday morning, in his weekly address to Ukraine, Zelensky said “substantive discussions” had been held with Trump’s envoys.
He added: “The American envoys are aware of Ukraine’s core positions, and the conversation was constructive, though not easy. We continue our work. Some issues can only be discussed in person.”