Yesterday’s talks in Riyadh between an American and Russian delegation have been positively evaluated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as reported by Ria Novosti. Putin stated that during the negotiations in Riyadh, Moscow and Washington agreed to “resume the normal work of their respective diplomatic departments.”
Putin expressed his willingness to meet with American President Donald Trump, but emphasized that the summit would require preparations, according to Tass.
Furthermore, Putin addressed the concerns of Ukraine for not being invited to the negotiating table between Russia and the US, calling the Ukrainian hysteria “inappropriate.” However, he clarified that Ukraine is not excluded from the negotiation process. Putin quoted President Trump during their phone call, mentioning that the US expects negotiations to involve both Russia and Ukraine.
Putin accused European leaders of directly interfering in the US electoral process and expressed surprise at what he termed as Trump’s “moderation” towards his allies. He commended Trump for his intelligent behavior in dealing with them.
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Donald Trump is known for speaking frankly and does not hide his opinion about “pathetic individuals” like Volodymyr Zelensky. Lavrov mentioned that Trump is an independent politician who speaks candidly about such matters.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Donald Trump of living in a space of Russian disinformation. He criticized the US for assisting Vladimir Putin in coming out of international isolation.
The Kremlin expects Zelensky to present his proposals for resolving the conflict soon. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, mentioned that preparations are needed for a summit between Trump and Putin.
According to Lavrov, Trump is the only Western leader to understand Russia’s concerns about Ukraine’s possible NATO accession, which were among the deep-rooted causes of the conflict. Lavrov noted the positive steps taken by Moscow and Washington to move away from the brink in bilateral relations.
007 Russians, ‘Possible Attacks by Kiev to Sabotage Negotiations’
Russian foreign intelligence services (SVR) claim that Kiev might be planning terrorist attacks on Russian diplomatic missions in European countries to sabotage the negotiations. SVR noted European capitals’ alarm over Ukraine’s reluctance to reach an agreement with Moscow without excessive concessions.
Zelensky Attacks Trump: ‘Lives on Russian Disinformation’
Zelensky criticized Trump, accusing him of living in a space of Russian disinformation and aiding Putin in ending international isolation.
Trump: ‘Ukraine Shouldn’t Have Started the War’
Trump dismissed Ukraine’s protests for being excluded from negotiations with Russia, attributing the war to Ukraine’s initiation without elaborating further. He expressed confidence in ending the conflict and supported the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Costa Initiates Bilateral Consultations with EU on Ukraine
The EU’s 27 Permanent Representatives approved the sixteenth package of sanctions against Russia. EU President Antonio Costa initiated consultations with EU leaders to discuss aid to Ukraine and security guarantees.
Emmanuel Macron warned that Russia poses an existential threat to Europe due to its actions in various areas, urging for a lasting peace not to be negotiated without Ukraine’s involvement.
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