Washington/Kiev (dpa -Afx) – After the scandal in the White House there are again signs of an approximation between Donald Trump and Wolodymyr Selenskyj. Trump welcomed that the Ukrainian President had agreed in a letter about peace negotiations. “I appreciate that,” said the US President at a appearance in front of the parliament in Washington. In the letter, Selenskyj also emphasized his gratitude for the help of the USA.
Selenskyj had clashed last week during his visit to the White House in front of the eyes of the world public with Trump and his vice JD Vance, which exaggerated him with severe accusations. One of her allegations was that the Ukrainian head of state was not grateful enough for the support of the United States in the defense war against Russia.
Selenskyj also attracted trump’s resentment with the fact that he Vladimir Putin Warning tried to warn diplomacy as an unsuitable means of dealing with the Russian president and claimed security guarantees for his country. Trump shared the Ukraine for the Russian war of attack and claimed Putin wanted peace. After the dispute, he ordered the US military aid for Ukraine to stop until further notice.
In his speech, the US President now quoted passages from the letter from Selenskyj. The Ukrainian explained in it: “My team and I are ready to work to achieve permanent peace under the strong leadership of President Trump.” Ukraine is also ready to sign the raw material agreement requested by the United States at any time, Trump said, referring to Selenskyj’s letter. The Ukrainian President had previously spoke up on the X platform.
“Partnership relationships with America important”
In his evening video message, Selenskyj said that Ukraine was prepared for the current situation and could defend itself. “But for us, normal, partnership -based relationships with America are important for the actual termination of the war.”
According to military experts, the front in Ukraine will hardly collapse immediately in Ukraine after stopping US arms deliveries. Overall, however, the situation for the defenders is significantly worsened, since the Russian troops continue to put pressure on and the United States has so far been the most important supporter and largest arms supplier in Ukraine.
The general staff in Kiev spoke in its evening management report of around 100 clashes on the battlefields along the front. The Ukrainian armed forces are still on the defensive. The report shows that the battles are flared again along the front in the south of Ukraine for a long time. The focus of the fighting is still the small town of Pokrowsk in the Donetsk area.
Selenskyj regrets scandal – and wants mutual respect
The help of the United States is currently the most important thing, Selenskyj admitted. He had instructed his followers to obtain official information from the United States for the delivery freezing for armaments goods previously only announced via the media. He once again described the scandal at his meeting with Trump as unfortunate. “But now it is necessary to find the strength to continue, to respect each other, as we always respected America, Europe and all partners, and do everything together to bring peace closer,” said Selenskyj. He again thanked the USA for the help that had already been achieved so far.
Selenskyj had already expressed his regret about the failed negotiations in the White House in social networks and explained his willingness to “put things in order”. The dispute at the meeting with Trump and Vance on Friday also canceled the intended raw material agreement between the USA and Ukraine.
Trump: have to talk to both sides
At the appearance of the US Congress, Trump said his government had serious conversations with Moscow and had received “strong signals” that Russia was also ready to make peace. “Wouldn’t that be nice?” Trump pushed. “It is time to end this madness. It is time to end killing. It is time to end the senseless war.” To do this, it is necessary to talk to both sides./bal/dp/stk