Trump loses patience with war in Ukraine, but moving in right direction - President of Finland
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US President Donald Trump is beginning to show impatience regarding Russia's war against Ukraine, but in the right direction, Yle reports, citing Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
In particular, Stubb said that yesterday, Saturday, he had a lengthy phone conversation with Trump, and this morning he spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"Zelenskyy is patient, while Trump is beginning to show impatience, but in the right direction, meaning toward Putin," Stubb concluded.
The President of Finland emphasized that although international diplomacy has recently been in its usual wave-like state, the situation for Ukraine has improved over the past two weeks.
Stubb also expressed hope that during tomorrow's conversation between Trump and Putin, the Russian dictator will not come up with some excuse to try to pressure the United States into lifting sanctions.
Trump plans talks with Zelenskyy and Putin
Yesterday, May 17, US leader Donald Trump announced a series of important phone conversations with the Presidents of Russia and Ukraine.
Trump expressed hope that these talks would lead to an end to the war.
Furthermore, the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that a phone call is being prepared.
Zelenskyy's office has already voiced its expectations for Trump's conversation with Putin.
In recent days, in a comment to RBC-Ukraine, Mykhailo Samus, Director of the New Geopolitics Research Network, said that joint negotiations between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States could turn into a real psychological showdown.
To find out more, read our material on the topic.
