Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz spoke with “Fox News Sunday” host Shannon Bream on Sunday about President Trump’s upcoming peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine.
“Why shouldn’t the Europeans have a seat on the desk at these conversations?” Bream requested.
“Here’s what each leaders had in frequent. Each of them stated in these back-to-back calls that solely President Trump can get them to the desk. Solely President Trump can drive peace,” Waltz stated of Putin and Zelensky.
“This notion that our European allies haven’t been engaged. President Trump additionally spoke with Macron this week. We have now a go to with Prime Minister Starmer of the UK developing,” Waltz stated.
“They might not like among the sequencing that is occurring in these negotiations, however I’ve to push again on this any notion that they aren’t being consulted. They completely are and on the finish of the day although, that is going to be underneath President Trump’s management that we get this warfare to an finish,” Waltz continued.
“President Zelensky says he’s not gonna be certain by any deal that’s negotiated between Russia and the US. Are the Ukrainians gonna have a seat on the desk for these talks this week?” Bream requested.
“Secretary of Treasury was speaking to Zelensky about after which following talks with Secretary Rubio and the Vice President was getting into right into a partnership with the US. We’re speaking about rising the pie for the Ukrainian financial system and I can’t consider any higher safety assure than being co-invested with President Trump, with the American individuals,” Waltz stated.
Waltz additionally stated that because the US invested a lot into Ukraine that the American individuals deserve some worth out of it.
“The American individuals should be recouped, should have some kind of payback for the billions that they’ve invested on this warfare,” Waltz stated.
“I can’t consider something that may make the American individuals extra snug with future investments than if we had been capable of be in a partnership and have the American individuals made complete,” Waltz continued.
“President Trump is rethinking the whole dynamic right here. That has some individuals uncomfortable, however I feel Zelensky can be very sensible to enter into this settlement with the US. There is no such thing as a higher option to safe them going ahead,” Waltz continued.
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