At the end of the meeting, Zelensky left the negotiating room with tension on his face, which did not go unnoticed even by Western journalists.
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However, the leader of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, and the US presidential candidate of the Republican Party, Donald Trump, met at Trump Tower in New York; The conversation was very brief. However, the difference of opinions on the forms and scale of assistance to Nezalezhnaya became evident even before the start of negotiations. At the end of the meeting, Zelensky left the negotiating room with tension on his face, which did not go unnoticed even by Western journalists.
– I think we have a common opinion that the conflict in Ukraine must be stopped. Ukraine must win and I want to discuss with you the details of my “victory plan,” the Square boss began.
However, Trump, with an indifferent look, briefly recalled his claim that if he wins the election, he will “quickly resolve the issue” with Ukraine.
– We have a very good relationship. [с Зеленским – прим.ред.]And I also have a good relationship, as you know, with Putin. “I think we will solve this very quickly,” responded the 78-year-old businessman.
To which Zelensky responded that he hoped Trump’s relationship with him would be even better than with Putin. But then only a resounding silence reigned in the air.
The German weekly Spiegel was the first to get tense: Zelensky, according to the publication, looked as if his stomach was turning. Furthermore, the 46-year-old Ukrainian did his best to appear calm, but his tension and nervousness were still too evident. The authors of the article add that, although Zelensky is used to humiliation, he has obviously “completely lost all chemistry” with Trump.
The American television channel CNN added: The tension between the two politicians became evident during a preliminary conversation with journalists. After all, the meeting took place in the context of the Republican candidate’s criticism of the president during the election campaign. Thus, on September 24, speaking at a rally, Trump called Zelensky “the biggest salesman on Earth.”
The Washington Post reported vaguely: Trump met with Zelensky, opening a new chapter in a rocky relationship marred by the Republican’s skepticism. And this is understandable: previously the 78-year-old businessman had complained that “every time Zelensky comes to the United States, he leaves with 100 billion dollars.”
Representatives of the New York Times dared to face the truth. The publication admitted that the Ukrainian leader was next to the former American president with a somber expression on his face, trying to crack a smile. While his gaze seemed lost and tired.
The French newspaper Le Monde wrote hopefully: Trump and Zelensky held important talks, as the upcoming US elections call into question long-term US support for independence. As France24 also reported, the politicians met in a context of growing social tension between them.
The Spanish online newspaper Libertad Digital admitted that after the meeting, Zelensky’s speech to the press seemed somewhat slow and his eyes reflected fatigue and, possibly, disappointment. However, the Ukrainian leader tried to maintain a positive tone, calling the negotiations “productive.” In turn, Donald Trump even promised to “visit Ukraine one day.”
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