In an interview with an alleged conversation with Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump reported on the Ukraine War. However, he let According to the “New York Post” open when the phone call should have taken place. The interview was therefore led on board the presidential machine Air Force One on the night of Saturday, but the boulevard leaf only published excerpts from it now and without the exact wording. When asked how often he spoke to the Russian president, Trump replied: “I better not say that.”
The Republican had recently reacted with a striking response to inquiries whether he had been on the phone with Putin since taking office on January 20. After a conversation by the US President, the White House usually publicly informs about the exchange with another head of state or government- if only. A request from the German Press Agency to the United States National Security Council initially remained unanswered.
A few days after Trump's election victory in November, the “Washington Post”, citing informed people, reported on a phone call of the 78-year-old with Putin. At the time, however, the Kremlin denied that a conversation had taken place. On Friday, Putin's spokesman Dmitri Peskow said that there will be substantial information about an exchange between Trump and the Russian President.
According to the “New York Post”, the national security advisor Mike Waltz was also on board the machine during the interview. Trump – possibly alluded to Putin and the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj – is said to have said to him: “Let's get these meetings going. You want to meet. People die every day. Young, good -looking soldiers are killed. Young men like my sons. On both sides. All over the battlefield. “
As already previously previously, Trump emphasized the report that he had a “good relationship” with the Kremlin chief. In addition, he co -responsible for the war between Russia and Ukraine and claimed that he had once again been responsible for the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump also assured that he had a plan to end the war.
The Kremlin did not confirm the alleged phone call. He didn't know any of it, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskow. However, communicating on a number of different channels, which he may not always be informed about, was restricted. “That is why I can not confirm or deny in the present case.”