Zelenskyy urges Trump to get tougher with Putin, says he's ready to meet in Budapest
Zelenskyy urges Trump to increase pressure on Putin and supports the Budapest summit despite no immediate approval for long-range missiles, citing Russia's military strength.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his willingness to meet President Donald Trump in Budapest to discuss ending the war with Russia, urging Trump to adopt a tougher stance against Russia's Vladimir Putin.
- Zelenskyy explained that Trump had not fully approved Ukraine's request for long-range Tomahawk missiles, implying a cautious approach during their meeting.
- Zelenskyy emphasized that stronger global action is essential against Russia, warning that peace will not be achieved without pressure on Putin.
- The upcoming summit in Budapest is viewed as significant, not just for peace talks but also as a way for Putin to avoid arrest on ICC war crimes charges, according to Hungarian officials.
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Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski encouraged Donald Trump to adopt a more firm attitude towards Vladimir Putin, saying he was ready to participate in the summit that will take place in Budapest and that he remains optimistic, despite the fact that he left the United States without the weapons he requested, reports NBC News.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US President Donald Trump to be tougher on Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he is ready to join their upcoming summit in Budapest and remains optimistic despite the United States leaving him without the weapons he sought, NBC News reports.
The Russian president "is quite similar to Hamas, but he's stronger. That's why we need to put more pressure on him," said the Ukrainian president on Sunday, while saying he's ready to go to Budapest for a summit with his American and Russian counterparts.
The Ukrainian president, speaking on NBC television, asked Trump to raise his tone towards his Russian counterpart.
Zelensky urges Trump to take tougher stance on Putin, says he’s ready to join Trump-Putin talks in Budapest
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US President Donald Trump to apply more pressure on Russia’s Vladimir Putin, comparing Russia to Hamas and calling for stronger action. Zelensky expressed willingness to join Trump and Putin at a planned Budapest summit
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