Zelensky: Trump gave Putin what he wanted by meeting him and that’s very sad
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that US President Donald Trump, during his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, gave him “what he wanted”.
This came during an interview with ABC News on Sunday, in which he spoke about the US-Russian summit.
Zelensky expressed his regret for not attending the summit between Trump and Putin.
He noted that Putin doesn’t wish to meet him personally, but attaches great importance to his meeting with Trump.
“Putin was very keen to show photos and videos proving his presence there… He was really looking forward to meeting Trump, and he got it… This is very sad,” Zelensky said.
On August 15, Trump and Putin held a nearly three-hour meeting in Alaska, during which they discussed ways to achieve a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and bilateral relations.
He also held talks at the White House on August 18 with Zelensky and a number of European leaders.
In another context, the US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he is prepared to impose new sanctions on Moscow, hours after Russia launched the largest air attack on Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022.
Asked whether he was prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia, Trump told reporters at the White House, “Yes, I am ready,” without providing further details.
