Putin, Trump Call for Balance in Europe at Alaska Summit

Speaking at a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump about the Russian-Ukraine conflict that began in February 2022, Putin emphasized the need for a fair balance of power in Europe and expressed his hope that Kiev and European capitals will interact in the peace process.

“We see the efforts of the administration and President Trump to help facilitate the solution of the Ukrainian conflict and the efforts to reach the essence of the subject to understand this date. Moreover, the situation pose a fundamental threat to our security. The Ukrainian nation is a fundamental threat. wound.

Putin added that Russia wants to establish a fair balance of power between the European Union (EU) and Russia to address the long -term issues of the conflict.

“At the same time, we believe that we need to eliminate all the main reasons for the conflict in order to make the settlement permanent and long -term. To take into account all the legitimate restrictions of Russia and to restore a balance of security as a whole in the world, as a whole, according to President Trump, as we said, as we say, as we say, naturally, naturally, naturally, naturally, naturally, naturally, naturally, naturally Like, as we have emerged, welcome, “he said.

Putin also stressed that Ukraine and the EU expect to respect the ongoing process.

“I hope that the agreement we have reached together will help us approach this goal and open the way to peace in Ukraine. We hope that Kiev and European capitals will perceive this in a constructive way and will not throw a key in the works.

The Alaska Summit between Trump and Putin in the common Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage included the best officials from both sides. Putin participated in Foreign Policy Assistant Yurt Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, while Trump was accompanied by Foreign Minister Marco Rubio and US special ambassador Steve Witkoff.

Previously, the two leaders, after tearing their own planes, shook hands, posing for photographs and unusual movement of Trump’s presidential limousine after greeted each other on the red carpet.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the demand for “number one” of Ukraine’s Alaska Summit was that Russia accepts a ceasefire. Zelenskyy said, “Everything about Ukraine should be discussed only with Ukraine.” He said. “We must prepare a triple format for interviews.”

The White House, describing the meeting as “historical”, stressed that Trump “maintains peace” and the meeting between the two leaders was “history”.

Before the summit, Trump warned that he could go out if progress was not made. Before the summit quoted by CNN, I can say, “Leave it and say ‘good luck’, and this will be the last. I can say that it will not settle.” He said.