Trump thus responded to the question asked during the press conference after gathering with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. erstwhile a questionable writer pointed out that until now he had demanded concessions only from Ukraine (exclusing its NATO membership and returning to the 1991 borders) and asked what concessions Russia would seek, Trump suggested that he shared Russia's view of Ukraine's membership of the Alliance.
“ Russia took over rather a bit of territory and from day one, and in fact long before president Putin, they said that Ukraine could not be in NATO. They said it very strongly. Actually, I think it was what caused the war. And Biden knew it, and Zelenski knew it. “ Trump said. - And I'm starting from this point of view. I think everyone knew that. Now, if you can negociate a better deal, if you are able to make a deal in which they could do it (enter NATO)It's okay with me. I don't truly care. I want this bloodshed to end,” he added.
Trump later said that the issue has more importance for Europe and that it should rapidly match the US in spending on supporting Ukraine.
— erstwhile it comes to negotiations, it's besides early to say what happens. Russia may gotta quit a lot, possibly not, but it all depends on what happens. The negotiations have not yet begun," he added.
Presentation of the US, China and Russia meetings
During his gathering with Modi Trump, he again announced that Russian and American officials would meet on Friday in Munich and then besides next week in Saudi Arabia.
Trump besides repeated that he would want organise trilateral talks with Russia and China on a extremist simplification in defence spending (previously he talked about halving them), especially atomic weapons.
— It truly doesn't make sense, spending all that money against each another erstwhile we could spend it on better ends.If we get along. And I will tell you that something like this will happen, as Trump assured me.
“China can aid us end Ukraine's war with Russia”
When asked about India's function in the American strategy to halt China, Trump simply stated that he had a very good relation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and expressed his willingness to aid with the tensions between China and India in the context of the skirmishes that occasionally happen at their border.
— We were very close with Xi [...] not to be naive, but for leaders, I think we were very close and I think China is simply a very crucial player in the world. I think they can aid us end this war with Ukraine and Russia," he said.
When asked about India's function in resolving the conflict, Modi replied that “India was never neutral but chose the side of peace”, mentioning his words during the gathering with Vladimir Putin that “now is not the time for war”. He added that his country advocates dialog and supports Trump's quest for peace.
