Ukrainian president would not be drawn on details of proposed deal and also steered clear of criticising Trump at press briefingAs journalists filtered out of the presidential administration in central Kyiv on Wednesday afternoon after a 30-minute press conference with president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the general consensus was that he had not said anything that would immediately make for a dramatic headline.That, it seems, was the point. Eager to show the White House that Ukraine is onboard for negotiations and not an obstacle to Donald Trump’s desire to bring peace, Zelenskyy seems to be trying to erase the memories of the nightmare meeting in the White House two weeks ago. Continue reading...
Following a ceasefire proposal, Zelenskyy is cautiously communicating to avoid provoking Trump and jeopardizing US support for Ukraine. He's aiming to demonstrate Ukraine's willingness to negotiate, especially after a difficult White House meeting and critical comments from US figures. Zelenskyy's approach is influenced by Trump's unpredictability and past negative remarks about him.
