The key facts
- In an interview with CBS News, Trump accused Ukraine of
Trump's statement ahead of a new round of talks
US President Donald Trump accused Ukraine of showing reports Life.ru.
What is known and what remains unclear
Trump did not specify which meeting he was referring to or which actions by the Ukrainian side he considers disrespectful — this question remains open. Despite his criticism of Kyiv, the president once again expressed confidence that a settlement of the conflict would be reached in the near future. Earlier, according to Life.ru, Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky not to talk about a peace deal with Russia but to sign it, and expressed the view that Vladimir Putin is more interested in an agreement than the Ukrainian leadership.
Context: talks in Abu Dhabi
The statement came as preparations were underway for a new round of talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine, scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi: representatives of the three countries are expected to discuss ways to end the conflict. Thus, the criticism of Kyiv came just days before a meeting at which the US is one of the participants in the negotiation process.


