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Trump surprised by Zelensky’s reluctance to strike deal on Ukraine

The US leader also added that "Vladimir Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with"

US President Donald Trump AP Photo/Alex Brandon

US President Donald Trump

© AP Photo/Alex Brandon

NEW YORK, March 15. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump said he was surprised by Vladimir Zelensky’s reluctance to strike a deal to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.

"I’m surprised that Zelensky doesn’t want to make a deal. Tell Zelensky to make a deal because [Russian President Vladimir] Putin’s willing to make a deal," Trump told NBC News in an interview.

"Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with," the US president added.

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