“Stop shooting and sitting and signing an agreement,” is called President of Vladimir Putin Donald Trump. By communicating with the press at New Jersey Airport, the American leader said he could determine whether Putin really wants peace in the next two weeks and that he has something to pressure Moscow if the process is late.
Trump has positively considered the last meeting in Rome with Ukraine President Zelinski. He said that Kiev’s refusal to reject allegations regarding the return of the Crimea, which Russia included more than 10 years ago. Earlier, Zelinski spoke on the contrary, explaining that giving up lands contradicts the constitution of Ukraine.
Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry distributed a phone conversation between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, which was held on Sunday evening and was devoted to “the subject of the Ukrainian crisis.” Meanwhile, Russian President Dmitry Peskov, press secretary, said Moscow was open to peace negotiations. But he is waiting for a sign from Kyiv.