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Trump to reporters alongside Zelensky: 'Do you have a question for President Putin?'

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 16:45
Trump to reporters alongside Zelensky: 'Do you have a question for President Putin?'

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TL;DR

U.S. President Donald Trump said to reporters while standing alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: "Do you have a question for President Putin?" according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).

01 · THE DISPATCH

U.S. President Donald Trump made a remark to journalists while standing alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, asking whether the press had any questions for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The comment, reported by journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), appeared to be a light-hearted quip about ongoing diplomatic contacts between the three leaders. It follows a series of recent interactions: Trump has spoken with both Putin and Zelensky in recent days, describing the calls as "good" and noting both sides want a deal, as The Zioneer reported earlier this week. The remark came on Wednesday afternoon, July 8. The context and location of the encounter were not specified in the brief report. No further details on ongoing negotiations or the timing of possible talks have been confirmed.

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