U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he does not consider it necessary to involve Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the negotiations. Trump expressed this opinion during a briefing, responding to questions from journalists.
"I don't think Zelensky should be involved in the negotiations," Trump said, adding that he sees himself as a competent leading negotiator personally.
The statement by the U.S. president sparked a number of discussions, taking into account Ukraine's role in the situation on the European front and its relations with Russia.
