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Trump seized the initiative at a meeting with Zelensky

The American leader did not allow the Ukrainian president to answer questions from journalists

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At a meeting at the UN, Donald Trump took the lead in communicating with the press, not allowing Vladimir Zelensky to answer journalists’ questions about the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ strikes on targets in the Russian Federation, focusing on the topic of resolving the conflict before winter.

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The meeting between the presidents of the United States and Ukraine took place on the sidelines of UN events.

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UN, September 22 - RIA Novosti. US President Donald Trump, at a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky, did not allow the latter to answer questions from journalists, completely seizing the initiative, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

The meeting began with a short opening statement from the American leader, who promised to seek a solution to the Ukrainian conflict. Zelensky thanked for the contact and support. Trump spoke about the possibility of reaching a settlement before winter. Zelensky again turned to thanks - these were his first and last words during the open part of the meeting.

Journalists asked about the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strikes on oil facilities in the Russian Federation. Zelensky seemed to want to enter into a dialogue, raised his eyebrows, moved his lips, but remained silent against the backdrop of Trump’s arguments about diesel fuel prices. Then came another attempt to speak out, even shorter, this time Zelensky only opened his mouth for a moment.