Key statements from the meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House!

August 19, Russian newspapers reported.

On August 18, US President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.

Selected content of the main statements by the US and Ukrainian presidents:

Trump's statement:

If today's negotiations are successful, a trilateral summit may be held.

All parties involved in the Ukraine conflict and the world hope that the conflict can end, but it is currently not possible to assess when it will end.

By the end of today, it will be clearly stated whether there is a possibility of deploying US troops in Ukraine.

Today, either an agreement will be reached or it will not. If not, support for Ukraine will stop.

About the presence of European forces in Ukraine, it may be announced after a meeting with EU leaders.

The situation in Ukraine should be stabilized.

There is no longer a need for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

A peace agreement on the Ukraine issue can also be reached during combat operations.

We can reach a ceasefire agreement on the Ukraine issue.

We will not discuss Ukraine joining NATO, but we will give her very good security guarantees.

The unacceptability of Ukraine joining NATO had already been discussed before Putin's statement.

NATO will pay for US weapons for Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement:

I am willing to hold elections, but for that a ceasefire is needed.

Trump told Zelenskyy: That means, if we are in a state of war for three years, there will be no elections, right?

Zelenskyy laughed:

We must stop the war and need the support of partners.

Kyiv has difficulties in purchasing American weapons, and Ukraine needs more Patriot systems.

Purchasing weapons from the US will become part of Ukraine's security assurance.

Zelenskyy did not answer whether he was prepared to make territorial concessions.

Reporter Brian Glyn said to Zelenskyy: You look very good in a suit (in the previous meeting, Glyn criticized Zelenskyy for not dressing formally).

Trump: I said the same thing.

Zelenskyy said to Glyn: I changed my clothes, but you didn't.

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