WASHINGTON (Realist English). In a televised interview with Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “very tough conversation” with Vladimir Zelensky, head of the Kyiv regime, and expressed confidence that a personal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin would take place soon.
“Listen, I had a very tough talk with Zelensky because I didn’t like what he said, and he wasn’t making things any easier,” Trump said. “I’ve always said he has no cards — and he really doesn’t. He’s up against a massive army.”
Trump added that Putin is already at the table and ready to negotiate:
“He wanted this meeting. I think he’s tired of all this. He doesn’t look good — and he wants to look good.
I’ve always believed there won’t be a meeting without me, because I don’t think a deal can be done without me. There’s too much hatred on both sides.”
The U.S. president noted that he maintains a “very good relationship with Putin” and is focused on a tangible outcome:
“I think we’ll make a deal. We need to meet — and I think we’ll probably schedule that.”
Trump did not rule out strengthening anti-Russian sanctions if necessary but emphasized a preference for diplomacy:
“If we have to, we’ll toughen sanctions. But I’d rather not. It’s better to get peace than to keep escalating.”