Russia will not be able to indefinitely drag out ceasefire talks in Ukraine as a deadline has been set for Moscow to conclude a relevant agreement, US President Donald Trump has said. “It’s a psychological deadline. If I decide they’re dragging it out, I’m not going to be happy about it,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. At the same time, he expressed confidence that Vladimir Putin still “wants to make a deal” on Ukraine. However, the White House chief said he was unhappy that Putin was discrediting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as they both have a war to end.
“I was disappointed in some of the things he’s said over the last day or two related to Zelenskyy because he thinks he’s untrustworthy, he should make a deal with him whether you like him or not,” Trump said.
