The Ukrainian president hopes an interview with Trump on the sidelines of the Pope’s funeral, but at the moment American availability remains uncertain
The funeral of Pope Francis will be held in Rome on Saturday. Is Donald Trump That Volodymyr Zelensky They will be present at the funeral. In this context, the Ukrainian president would intend to meet the tenant of the White House on the sidelines of the funeral ceremony. “Yes, I would like, I’m ready. We are always ready to meet our partners in the United States “said Zelensky, responding to those who asked him if he wanted a face to face with Trump in Rome. It is not currently clear whether the American president will accept a meeting.
Turbulent relationships between Kiev and Washington
Without a doubt, the relationships between Washington and Kiev They are crossing a turbulence phase. The Secretary of American State, Marco Rubiohe has made it known that he will not take part in a summit on Ukraine organized in London with British, Ukrainian and European officials. In its place, it will be present The US correspondent for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg. Officially, Rubio gave forfait for “logistical problems“, But it is likely that the reasons are also political nature.
In the meantime, a few hours ago, The American vice president JD Vance has ventilated the possibility that Washington abandon the negotiations on the Ukrainian crisis.
«We have advanced a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, and it is time to say yes or that the United States abandon this process. We did an extraordinary diplomatic work on the field “said.
Kiev is irritated for the intention of Washington to recognize Russian sovereignty on Crimeamilitarily annexed by Moscow in 2014.
“Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea”said Zelensky. On the other hand, Trump has shown himself several times irritated by the conduct of Vladimir Putin within the negotiations.
According to what reported by Axiosthe United States await a response to the draft of a Peace agreement between Kiev and Moscow: the Russia would get The official recognition of Crimea And de facto most of the occupied territorieswhile Ukraine should give up the entry into NATO. In return, Kiev would receive part of the Kharkiv region, Peacekeeping troops, economic assistance for reconstruction, and the Management of the Zaporizia nuclear power plant would go to the United States.
