El presidente Trump mantuvo una llamada virtual el miércoles con el presidente ucraniano Volodymyr Zelenskyy antes de su reunión con el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin el viernes en Alaska. Tras la llamada, Zelenskyy dijo que le había dicho a Trump que "Putin va de farol".

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

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U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, described as a prelude to potential trilateral talks that would include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump has indicated that a second meeting will only occur if he receives satisfactory answers from Putin, aligning with European leaders' calls for a ceasefire before negotiating over Russian-held territory.

Zelenskyy has cautioned Trump, stating that Putin is bluffing and applying pressure along the Ukrainian front ahead of the meeting. The talks, taking place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, mark the first face-to-face encounter between Trump and Putin since 2019. Trump has recently expressed increased frustration with Putin and has threatened severe consequences, including potential secondary sanctions on Russia's oil sector, if the discussions do not yield progress.

El ucraniano Zelenskyy advierte al presidente Trump antes de su reunión con Putin

Va a ser una reunión muy importante, pero está preparando la mesa para la segunda reunión. El presidente Trump moderó las expectativas el miércoles, diciendo que su reunión con el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin mañana es sólo un preludio de las conversaciones trilaterales que incluirán al Presidente de Ucrania, Volodymyr Zelensky. Puede que no haya una segunda reunión, porque si siento que no es apropiado tenerla, porque no obtuve las respuestas que tenemos que tener, entonces no vamos a tener una segunda reunión. El nuevo encuadre de Trump llegó en medio de una presión de toda la corte de los líderes europeos que se reunieron con él a través de videollamada el miércoles y le instaron a impulsar primero un alto el fuego total y regatear sobre el territorio ruso después. Después de las llamadas, Zelensky dijo que le dijo al presidente Trump que Putin es un farol y tratando de ejercer presión antes de la reunión en Alaska a lo largo de todo el frente ucraniano. Trump y Putin estarán mañana cara a cara por primera vez desde 2019. El escenario, Base Conjunta Elmendorf-Richardson a las afueras de Anchorage, Alaska. Un vuelo de nueve horas desde Moscú, a siete horas de Washington, D.C. Para Putin, es su oportunidad para tratar de fortalecer ese vínculo con el presidente Trump. Andrea Kendall-Taylor es una antigua funcionaria de los servicios de inteligencia estadounidenses que se especializó en Rusia. Una de las estrategias de Putin en el pasado ha sido afirmar que quiere la paz y quiere una negociación como medio para prolongar la propia guerra. ¿Cree que eso está en juego esta vez? Creo que absolutamente. Creo que Putin está preocupado que Trump haya cambiado de opinión, se podría decir, sobre Rusia. Hemos visto en las últimas semanas que el presidente Trump se ha vuelto más frustrado con Putin, ha amenazado con imponer costes más significativos a Rusia como sanciones secundarias en el sector petrolero de Rusia. Ayer mismo, Trump amenazó con duras repercusiones si estas reuniones con Putin no dan fruto. Habrá consecuencias muy graves.

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El ucraniano Zelenskyy advierte al presidente Trump antes de su reunión con Putin

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