Former President Donald Trump met with the Ukrainian president Friday at Trump Tower in New York City and said he has a “very good relationship” with Volodymyr Zelensky.
“It is very important that we share plans and all the steps on how we can strengthen Ukraine,” Zelensky said. “I decided to meet with both Mr. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris because we don't know who will be American after November,” he told reporters. [will decide to] Please be president. ”
After the meeting, President Trump said in an interview on Fox News: “We both want this to end and we both want a fair deal. And it has to be fair. And it's going to be done at the right time. I think it will come true.” I think so. ”
Neither Mr. Trump nor Mr. Zelenskyy publicly elaborated on the details of a potential agreement.
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Former Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Trump Tower. ((AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nickinson))
“It's an honor to have the president with us. He's been through a lot,” Trump said of Zelensky's visit, at one point saying:[Zelenskyy has] Just as he went through hell, so did his country. ”
The Trump Tower meeting came shortly after Zelensky met with Harris in Washington, D.C.
Harris and Zelenskiy gave a joint speech at the White House on Thursday, pledging unwavering support for Ukraine's efforts and criticizing President Trump's idea of considering a negotiated peace at the expense of some occupied territories in the country. .
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After speaking with President Trump on Friday, Zelensky asserted that he shared a “common view that the war in Ukraine must be stopped.” (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nickinson)
“Frankly, Mr. President, I want my country to instead force Ukraine to give up most of its sovereign territory, demand that Ukraine accept neutrality, and demand that Ukraine give up its security.” “There are people who are involved in our relationship with other countries,'' Harris said.
After speaking with President Trump on Friday, Zelenskiy asserted that they share a “common view that the war in Ukraine must be stopped.”
“He's going through tremendous hardship,” President Trump said Friday. “We're going to have a discussion and see what we can come up with.”
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“We will be meeting with both presidential candidates because we don't know who is an American after November,” Zelenskiy told reporters at Trump Tower. [will decide to] Please be president. ” (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nickinson)
The brief exchange between the two leaders highlighted the seriousness of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the role of the United States in ending the conflict.
“We have a very good relationship. As you know, we have a very good relationship with President Putin,” Trump said. “And I think we'll get it if we win.” [the war] It was resolved very quickly. ”
“I wish there was something better. [sic] “Relationships,” President Zelenskiy interjected, emphasizing his desire to strengthen ties with the United States rather than Russia.
President Trump responded, “It takes two to tango, and we will do that.”
FOX News' Tamara Gitt contributed to this report.
