Zelenskyy stated about Trump, “It’s all in his hands… How strong the sanctions package will be, depends on him. The speed with which decisions are made depends on him.”
Since Trump’s return to the White House, there has been little focus on pressuring Putin, with conflicts arising with Zelenskyy, leading to a notable Oval Office argument in late February.
Discussing the incident, Zelenskyy remarked, “I don’t think it brought us any closer.” He continued, “But that was in the past. Today, we must ensure our next Oval Office meeting is beneficial for both countries.”
The U.S. and Ukraine have reestablished a “constructive” dialogue, highlighted by a “friendly” meeting between the presidents at the Vatican in April, according to Zelenskyy.
With peace talks in Istanbul showing limited progress and Russia persisting in attacking Ukraine, Trump expressed frustration with Putin and expressed skepticism about Moscow’s intentions for peace. After a phone conversation with Putin recently, Trump likened the Ukraine-Russia situation to quarreling children and mentioned the sanctions deadline is “in his brain.”
When questioned about Trump potentially altering his decisions based on phone conversations, Zelenskyy said, “I don’t know.”
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