US EditionTrump dismisses Russia questioning Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as ‘posturing’
Donald Trump dismisses Russia's refusal to negotiate with Ukraine's Zelensky as political posturing amid disputes over leadership legitimacy and peace preconditions, officials said.
- President Donald Trump rejected Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's statement that Vladimir Putin would refuse to finalize any agreement with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom Russia deems illegitimate.
- The claim came as Russia remained displeased with Zelenskyy continuing to lead beyond his five-year term, which ended in May 2024, while elections have been postponed because of the ongoing war and martial law in Ukraine.
- Trump dismissed Lavrov's remarks as mere "posturing" ahead of possible peace talks and highlighted that both parties have hesitated to commit to direct negotiations despite efforts by the administration to facilitate a meeting.
- Lavrov emphasized that signing any agreement requires a 'very clear understanding' that the Ukrainian signatory is legitimate, while Trump said in a Cabinet meeting that 'Everybody's posturing' and 'It doesn't matter what they say.'
- Disputes over Zelenskyy's legitimacy present challenges to peace negotiations; however, Trump remains optimistic about the possibility of talks involving Putin and Zelenskyy, with Ukraine expressing readiness to engage and Russia indicating some willingness to participate in discussions.
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