President Trump was asked about his comments towards Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin and called on the two leaders to meet in order to end the war between the countries.
Trump has been deeply critical of the Ukrainian president in recent days while offering friendlier words about his Russian counterpart.
Trump said he had talked to Russian President Vladimir Putin, adding it was unlikely that Ukraine would get back occupied territory or that it would join NATO.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed world leaders at the summit in Kyiv to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion.
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After saying he would meet with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy once a mineral deal is reached, Trump said he would also meet Russia's Vladimir Putin. "At some point, I'll be meeting with President Putin,
President Donald Trump on Friday said he’s had “good talks” with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin but not with Ukraine as the U.S. pushes negotiations to end the three-year conflict that began when
NC, on the Senate floor Thursday and broke from the president and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling him a cancer. Sen. Tillis also pushed back on Trump's comments blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war in Ukraine.
His comment appeared to be aimed at recent suggestions by Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that elections should be held in Ukraine despite Ukrainian legislation prohibiting them during martial law.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.