Trump warns Zelenski. “He will have large problems”

Donald Trump commented on attitude of Ukrainian and Russian leaders during peace negotiations in a conversation with journalists on their way back from Florida to Washington aboard Air Force 1 aircraft. erstwhile asked about his earlier message to NBC, in which He threatened Vladimir Putin application ‘secondary duties’If Russia fails to agree on a ceasefire, Trump stressed that he inactive believes in the goodwill of the Russian president.

– I don't think he broke his word. We are talking about Putin (...) I have known him for a long time – said the president of the United States, mentioning that their good relations did not violate the scandal ‘Russiagate’ from his first term. However, he admitted that he was “disappointed” by the words of the Russian president, questioning the credibility and legitimacy of the president of Ukraine.

– He was expected to make a deal with him whether he liked him or not. So I wasn't happy about it. But I think (Putin – ed.) will be good and I surely would not want to impose secondary duties on Russia, but if they were imposed, it would not be besides beneficial for them," he said.

Trump about Zelenski: He wants to renegotiate, he will have problems

In an interview with NBC Trump explained that ‘secondary duties’ would be imposed on purchasing countries oil from Russia.

Despite his frustration, Trump assessed aboard AF1 that he did not think the Russians were trying to deceive him, claiming that Putin wants to make a deal. However, he noted the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski, who, in his opinion, seeks to retreat from the US operating contract Ukrainian mineral deposits.

– If he does, he'll be in trouble. Big, large problems. We made a deal. rare earth metallic agreementAnd now he says, you know, he wants to renegotiate. 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.

U.S. and Ukraine's natural materials agreement. Washington sets the terms.

According to reports, among others, “Financial Times” and Bloomberg, The United States requested Kiev to renegotiate agreed earlier but not signed text of the agreement on natural materials. The fresh version proposed by the US is to give America broad control over exploitation, sale and exploitation gains Ukrainian natural natural materials deposits.

According to Bloomberg, Ukraine will request crucial changes to this paper due to the fact that its current form may jeopardise Kiev's intentions to integrate with the European Union. Furthermore, the text would propose that Ukrainians must return the US value of financial and military assistance, which Washington has handed over to the Kiev authorities since the beginning of the Russian full-scale military invasion.