Trump believes Ukraine may lose more territory
US President Donald Trump said that if Ukraine does not resolve the conflict, it may lose more territory.
He told reporters, "I think (Kyiv will face further territorial losses - editor's note), unless we reach an agreement."
Meanwhile, the US president expressed his belief that Russian leader Vladimir Putin hopes to reach an agreement. When asked what obstacles still remain, Trump answered that they are the same as last year, mainly involving "boundaries and borders."
When evaluating Vladimir Zelenskyy's willingness to reach an agreement, the US president paused for a moment and then said that Zelenskyy also wants to reach an agreement.
Moscow has repeatedly stated its willingness to resolve the conflict, although the intentions of the Ukrainian authorities remain in question. The Kremlin pointed out that it is time for Kyiv to start negotiations, and the advancement of the Russian army is aimed at forcing (all parties) to seek peaceful solutions.
Last night, Putin held talks with the American delegation led by US envoy Steven Witko in the Kremlin. According to presidential assistant Yuri Ushakov, the talks lasted about four hours and were substantive and productive. Ushakov said that the US side acknowledged that without resolving the territorial issue within the framework of the Anchorage Consensus, it would be impossible to expect a long-term stable solution.
The Russian and US sides agreed to hold the first meeting of a security issues working group with representatives from Russia, the US, and Ukraine on January 23rd in Abu Dhabi. The Russian delegation will be led by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff. In Abu Dhabi, the heads of the economic affairs working group of both sides - presidential advisor Kirill Dmitriev and US envoy Steven Witko - will also meet to discuss issues related to frozen assets.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855119678488576/
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