Zelensky Appeals to Trump for Increased Pressure on Russia at UNGA Meeting
NEW YORK – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with former U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday, urging increased sanctions against russia and continued support for Ukraine‘s war effort. The meeting, held as the conflict enters its third year, saw Zelensky tell journalists he had “Good news” from the front lines to share with Trump.
Zelensky specifically called for “more pressure, more sanctions now, on the part of the United States first of all and from Europe,” and expressed a desire to discuss Trump’s previous calls for European nations to cease all purchases of russian energy.
Trump responded with praise for Ukraine’s fight,stating,”We have great respect for the fight that Ukraine is leading.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump asserted Ukraine could perhaps reclaim all lost territories, writing, “After having learned to know and understand the military and economic situation between Ukraine and Russia, and after having noticed the economic difficulties that this causes to Russia, I think that Ukraine, with the support of the European Union, is in a position to fight and reconquer the whole of Ukraine in its original form. With time, patience and financial support of Europe and, in particular, NATO, the return to the borders from which this war started is quite possible. Why not? russia, for three and a half years, has been leading a war that should have taken less than a week to real military power to be won. It does not grow up Russia. In reality, it reveals it as a “paper tiger.”“
Prior to the meeting, Trump had threatened Russia with economic sanctions during his address to the UN General Assembly, while also criticizing European nations continuing to buy Russian energy.
Both leaders described the meeting as notable. Trump called it “SIGNIFICANT,” while Zelensky indicated he wished to discuss U.S. involvement in future Western security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a potential post-war agreement.
According to a source within the Ukrainian delegation, Zelensky also intends to discuss improving Ukraine’s air defenses and exploring a potential meeting between Ukrainian and Russian leaders facilitated by Trump as part of peace efforts.
(van Vucci / AP)
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