If we can’t get Russia to cease fire, we just keep going on – Trump
US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia will be reached "in the coming days."
He said this during his press conference, Censor.NET reports.
"This is very important, and I have already mentioned it - a ceasefire in Ukraine. The agreement was reached recently. I hope for a complete ceasefire in the coming days," Trump said.
According to him, the goal is to put an end to a "terrible war" in which thousands of soldiers are killed every week.
"Two, three, sometimes four thousand. I get reports. And these are not American soldiers, these are Ukrainians and Russians. But people are dying not only at the front. People are dying in cities where explosions destroy buildings," he said.
Trump reiterated that he wants to end the war as soon as possible. He also commented on the meeting of the delegations of Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia
"I think it’s a big difference between the last visit you saw at the Oval Оffice. That’s a total ceasefire. Ukraine has agreed.... But I think the ceasefire is very important. If we can’t get Russia to cease fire, we just keep going on," he summarized.
Ukraine and the United States negotiate in Saudi Arabia
Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the teams of Ukraine and the United States had resumed work and a "substantive meeting" could take place next week.
According to Fox News, the delegations of Ukraine and the United States will meet in the Saudi capital Riyadh next Tuesday, March 11.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry believes that the meeting between the US and Ukraine in Riyadh is an opportunity to sign an agreement on minerals.
The Ukrainian and US teams issued a joint statement following the meeting in Saudi Arabia: The US resumes military assistance, and the possibility of a 30-day ceasefire will be discussed with Russia.
