The US president has been quite \u201cemotional\u201d about the status of Ukraine talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said<\/p>\n
The \u201cemotional\u201d attitude of US President Donald Trump to the Ukraine peace process is \u201ccompletely understandable,\u201d Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
\nThe US leader has repeatedly expressed his frustration with the state of the process lately, admitting that he had previously believed Ukraine \u201cwould be easiest\u201d to resolve given his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. \u201cHe\u2019s really let me down,\u201d Trump said on Thursday.
\nAsked for comment on Trump\u2019s remarks, Peskov signaled that Moscow understands his frustration, given the US president\u2019s personal investment in trying to settle the hostilities.\u00a0
\n\u201cWe assume that the US and President Trump personally maintain their political will and intention to continue their efforts to facilitate a settlement in Ukraine. Therefore, of course, President Trump is quite emotional, so to speak, about this issue. This is completely understandable,\u201d Peskov told reporters on Friday.<\/p>\n
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Lavrov speaks about Trump\u2019s \u2018disappointment\u2019 with Ukraine talks<\/p>\n
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov touched upon Trump\u2019s remarks in an interview with Russia\u2019s Channel One, suggesting his disappointment stems from his business-like approach to politics. The US president is \u201ca man of action, deals, and business, as he himself constantly emphasizes,\u201d Russia\u2019s top diplomat said.
\n\u201cWhen President Trump says he\u2019s disappointed\u2026 it\u2019s partially explained by the fact that he wants quick solutions,\u201d Lavrov stated. \u201cIn some areas, this may work; in others, it\u2019s unlikely.\u201d
\nIn recent weeks, the US president voiced his displeasure with the lack of progress in negotiations, threatening new sanctions on Russia. In the past few days, he has repeatedly reaffirmed his willingness to impose more restrictions on Moscow, but urged Washington\u2019s European partners to halt their purchases of Russian oil first.\u00a0
\n\u201cI\u2019m willing to do other things, but not when the people that I\u2019m fighting for are buying oil from Russia,\u201d Trump said on Thursday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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