Trump claims Russia is behaving calmly and proposes discussing denuclearisation with China

United States President Donald Trump outlined his plans for a potential dialogue with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. In his remarks, he also assessed Russia's current behaviour in the context of the war on Ukrainian territory.

Focus on nuclear security instead of the Ukraine issue

In response to press questions about possible negotiations with the Chinese side, the American leader confirmed his openness to communication. At the same time, he shifted the focus of the conversation, moving it from a discussion about Ukraine to issues of global security and arms control.

«Ні, але я провів би таку зустріч. Не так заради України. Тому що Росія, відверто кажучи, поводиться цілком нормально у питанні України. Вони не так багато роблять. Те саме з Китаєм. Ми б провели зустріч, щоб обговорити ядерну зброю та денуклеаризацію», — зазначив Дональд Трамп. (No, but I would hold such a meeting. Not so much for Ukraine. Because Russia, frankly speaking, is behaving quite normally regarding Ukraine. They are not doing that much. The same with China. We would hold a meeting to discuss nuclear weapons and denuclearisation), Donald Trump stated.

According to information provided by American media outlets, these remarks were made in an official statement by the White House chief, where he detailed his position on international negotiations.