El presidente Donald Trump dijo que Estados Unidos ayudaría a Europa a proporcionar seguridad a Ucrania como parte de cualquier acuerdo para poner fin a la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania.

Washington

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

Ukraine Invasion

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders at the White House to discuss a path toward ending the war in Ukraine. Trump stated that the United States would work with Europe to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any peace deal, emphasizing U.S. involvement in supporting European efforts. 

Trump also suggested that a cease-fire might not be required before reaching a peace agreement, a stance differing from that of most European leaders and Ukraine. The summit included discussions on the potential release of over 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners by Russia, and Zelensky described the talks as positive, highlighting the importance of U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties and destruction since Russia's full-scale invasion began.

Trump dice a Zelenskyy que EEUU ayudaría con la seguridad en un acuerdo de paz

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, recibió al presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelensky, en la Casa Blanca. el lunes en la Casa Blanca para una cumbre organizada apresuradamente con varios líderes europeos para discutir un camino para poner fin a la guerra de Rusia en Ucrania. En la reunión, Trump dijo que Estados Unidos ayudaría a Europa en la provisión de garantías de seguridad para Ucrania. DONALD TRUMP, Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América. Habrá mucha ayuda. En materia de seguridad, habrá mucha ayuda. Va a ser buena. Son la primera línea de defensa porque están ahí, son Europa, pero vamos a ayudarles también. Estaremos involucrados. Pero Trump también sugirió a los periodistas que ya no creía que llegar a un alto el fuego era un requisito previo necesario para alcanzar un acuerdo de paz. Esta es la posición defendida por el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin y a la que se oponen Zelensky y la mayoría de los líderes europeos. Durante una reunión con los otros líderes europeos, Trump también dijo que esperaba que Putin libere a más de 1.000 prisioneros ucranianos una vez que acceda a una reunión trilateral con Trump y Zelensky. DONALD TRUMP, Presidente de los Estados Unidos de América. Sé que hay más de 1.000 prisioneros y sé que los van a liberar. Tal vez van a liberarlos muy pronto, como inmediatamente, lo que me parece estupendo. Zelensky recibió el apoyo de los líderes de Gran Bretaña, Alemania, Francia, Italia y Finlandia, la Unión Europea y la OTAN, que viajaron a Washington para mostrar su solidaridad con Ucrania y presionar para que se den fuertes garantías de seguridad para el país en cualquier acuerdo de posguerra. Estás jugando con la vida de millones de personas. Te estás jugando la Tercera Guerra Mundial. La cumbre del lunes se produce unos seis meses después de la última reunión de Trump con Zelensky en la Casa Blanca descendió al desastre, cuando Trump y el vicepresidente J.D. Vance lo atacaron, diciendo que él mostró falta de respeto. Esta vez, Zelensky describió la discusión cara a cara como muy buena, y dijo que habían hablado de la importancia de las garantías de seguridad de Estados Unidos para Ucrania. Es muy importante que los Estados Unidos den una señal tan fuerte y estén listos para garantías de seguridad. Putin no se ha comprometido públicamente a una reunión con Trump y Zelensky, aunque Trump dijo repetidamente que cree que Putin quiere poner fin a la guerra. Zelensky dijo que había hablado con Putin el lunes y que también le llamaría después de las conversaciones. La guerra, que comenzó con la invasión a gran escala de Ucrania por parte de Rusia en febrero de 2022, ha matado o herido a más de un millón de personas de ambos bandos, incluidos miles de civiles ucranianos, según los analistas, y destruyó amplias franjas del país.

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Trump dice a Zelenskyy que EEUU ayudaría con la seguridad en un acuerdo de paz

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