President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are holding a joint news conference after a more than 2 1/2-hour meeting in Alaska.
President Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin are holding a joint news conference after a more than 2 1/2-hour meeting in Alaska.
President Donald Trump, in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, offered little clarity about the many questions that lingered after the conclusion of the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In the interview, Trump did not reveal many details about the meeting, including the sticking points between the two sides.
Trump reiterated that there were still “pretty significant items” left to discuss, punting final negotiations to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies.
“I mean, a lot of points were agreed on, but there’s not that much, as you know, one or two pretty significant items. But I think they can be reached now, it’s really up to President Zelenskyy to get it done. And I would also say the European nations, they have to get involved a little bit, but it’s up to President Zelenskyy,” Trump said.
Trump also punted considering consequences like sanctions to “two weeks or three weeks” from now, saying that because of “what happened today” he doesn’t have to “think” about it. The president also indicated there are still plans for a trilateral meeting, with Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy.
When asked what his advice for Zelenskyy was when they spoke by phone after the summit, Trump was blunt: “Make the deal.”
“Gotta make the deal, yeah. Look, Russia is a very big power, and they’re not,” Trump said.
-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart and Lalee Ibssa