I think Vladimir Putin will keep his word about the ceasefire in Ukraine," said Donald Trump, who had previously claimed to be "angry" and threatened Russia with oil duties. Now, however, he again directed criticism towards Kiev, claiming that it was he who was ruining his efforts to retreat from the natural materials agreement. On the occasion of the politician, he besides announced where he would go on his first abroad journey.
– I think he'll keep his word and I think he'll keep his end of the bargain.. I hope that Zelenski will keep his word too," said Trump during the signing ceremony in the White home Oval Office, asked about his erstwhile threats of imposing ‘secondary duties’ on countries purchasing Russian oil, if Russia fails to halt fighting in Ukraine. This time, however, he pointed out that he did not want to take this step and that the Russian president He will fulfill his promises.
War in Ukraine. Trump again attacks Zelenski on the natural material contract
Donald Trump seems convinced of the effectiveness of his threats, giving an example Venezuela. Last week, the US countries purchasing oil from it imposed the duties already mentioned, which are due to enter into force on Wednesday. Yet, according to the president of the United States, this has already produced tangible results.
– It's something I would do if I thought that (Putin – ed.) wasn't doing his job. I did it with Venezuela, secondary duties. And you know what happened? all ship has left port. Did you see that? It was beautiful to see the full port empty. My words were not even finished, and there were these huge, these immense changes," Trump said.
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Just like the day before, the American leader besides stated that he had heard that this Kiev intends to retreat from or renegotiate the natural material contract. In fact, the media study that this agreement is based on much stricter conditions imposed by the US. Trump, however, argues that Zelenski is the 1 who puts the ultimatum, demanding Ukraine's admission to NATO, which, in the opinion of the U.S. President, provoked Putin to full-scale aggression in 2022.
Already on Sunday, Donald Trump warned Zelenski that if he did not sign a natural material contract, which was to be a form of payment for the aid so far, "Big problems" await him. At the same time, he announced that Wednesday – the day of the announcement of "reciprocal customs" on almost all countries of the planet – would be America’s ‘day of rebirth’.
Saudi Arabia mark Trump's first abroad voyage
Also on Monday Donald Trump confirmed earlier media reports, announcing that on the first abroad journey as president of the United States, as in his first term, he will go to Saudi Arabia and Qatar and possibly another countries of the region. As he argued, the fact that Riyadh promised “to spend almost a trillion dollars on American companies”.
– They have hundreds of billions of dollars and they give them to American companies to manufacture equipment for Saudi Arabia," Trump said.
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The date of the visit has not yet been officially established. erstwhile asked if it would come to her next month, Trump replied that “It may be next period or possibly a small later.”
