Peskov added that Putin remained open to contact with Trump. He stated that a telephone call could be arranged for this intent between the leaders, although nothing was planned this week.
On Sunday, after gathering with the Finnish president Alexander Stubb, Trump told NBC tv that he was “excited” and “very angry” at Putin for questioning president Zelenski's legitimacy. He besides threatened that if there was no truce due to Russia, he would introduce "secondary duty" on Russian oil.
Trump besides criticized Zelenski
A fewer hours later, however, Trump said that he did not think the Russians were trying to deceive him and added that Putin "wants to make a deal". He besides noted the statements of Zelenski, who in his opinion tries to retreat from the US agreement concerning the exploitation of Ukrainian mineral deposits.
— If he does, he'll be in trouble. Big, large problems. We made a deal about uncommon earth metals, and now he says, you know, I want to renegotiate the deal. He besides wants to be a NATO member. Well, he'll never be a NATO member. He understands. So if he wants to renegotiate the deal, he will have large problems," Trump said.
