这份记录捕捉了一场美国总统(被称为“总统先生”,根据风格和内容推测是唐纳德·特朗普)与乌克兰总统泽连斯基举行的联合新闻发布会。会议是在就潜在的和平协议和一项关于稀土矿物的新协议进行讨论后举行的。气氛紧张,既有对潜在协议的乐观,也有对以往美国政府的坦率批评,以及直率的交流。
美国总统强调结束乌克兰战争的重要性,重点在于双方伤亡惨重,需要将资金转移到重建上。他吹嘘自己有能力谈判达成协议,而拜登政府却未能做到,并批评拜登的做法无效且在财政上不负责任。他表达了对与俄罗斯达成协议的信心,并提到了他与普京总统的长期关系。他淡化了安全保障的重要性,优先考虑协议本身。该协议的一个关键要素是开采和利用乌克兰的稀土矿物,为美国提供关键资源,同时为乌克兰创造收入。他认为,有了这份协议,战斗就会停止。
泽连斯基总统对美国的支援表示感谢,并强调了对乌克兰、乌克兰人民及其儿童的安全保障的重要性。他强调,这份文件应该作为获得真正安全保障的基础,而目前的文件还不够。他还非常直率地表达了他对普京的看法,称他为杀人犯和恐怖分子。他表示,他的首要任务是拯救他们的国家、他们的价值观、他们的自由和民主。他想讨论如何交换许可证,以快速生产防空系统,以及如何让被绑架并带到俄罗斯的乌克兰儿童返回乌克兰。他分享了乌克兰战俘在俄罗斯遭受囚禁的可怕画面,突出了恶劣的条件和所谓的酷刑。他坚持在乌克兰领土问题上不与俄罗斯妥协。他还谈到了与韦斯特曼的生意,并表示他从未在乌克兰拥有液化天然气终端。
记者们提出了关于美国财政承诺、长期安全框架以及潜在妥协的问题。美国总统重申,资金将来自稀土矿物产生的收入。他强烈地认为,一旦达成协议,就不会再发生战斗,然后便不理会关于安全的担忧。
当被问及他对特朗普的看法时,泽连斯基强调美国一直站在他们这边,并且他不确定美国是否会停止支持。他充满激情地谈论了必须阻止普京,但为了做到这一点,他们强大的军队就足够了。谈话随后转向了潜在的妥协。
最后,一段对话突出了处理乌克兰、俄罗斯和美国之间关系的复杂性。特朗普总统因试图与俄罗斯达成协议,而没有与乌克兰保持一致而受到批评。在那之后,当一个关于总统在军队中引入人员的问题演变成一场特朗普开始指责泽连斯基缺乏感恩的讨论时,会议开始变得难堪。特朗普声称美国已经给了泽连斯基3500亿美元。
新闻发布会在对不同优先事项和观点的清晰展示中结束:美国总统渴望最终达成协议并获得资源,而乌克兰总统则坚定地致力于安全并追究俄罗斯的责任。
This transcript captures a joint press conference between a US President (referred to as "Mr. President," assumed to be Donald Trump, given the style and content) and the President of Ukraine, Zelensky, following a discussion on a potential peace deal and a new agreement regarding rare earth minerals. The atmosphere is tense, marked by a mix of optimism about a potential deal, frank criticism of past US administrations, and blunt exchanges.
The US President emphasizes the importance of ending the war in Ukraine, focusing on the high number of casualties on both sides and the need to redirect funds towards rebuilding. He touts his ability to negotiate a deal where the Biden administration had failed, criticizing Biden's approach as ineffective and financially irresponsible. He expresses confidence that a deal can be reached with Russia, citing his long-standing relationship with President Putin. He downplays the importance of security guarantees, prioritizing the initial deal itself. A key element of the deal is the agreement to extract and utilize Ukraine's rare earth minerals, providing the US with a crucial resource while generating revenue for Ukraine. He believes that with this deal in place, the fighting will stop.
President Zelensky expresses gratitude for the US support and emphasizes the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine, its people, and its children. He stresses that this document should serve as a foundation to get real security guarantees, and that the current document is not enough. He is also very vocal on his opinion on Putin, calling him a killer and terrorist. He states that his priority is to save their country, their values, their freedom and democracy. He wants to discuss how to exchange licenses for quick production of air defense systems and the return of Ukrainian children abducted and taken to Russia. He shares harrowing images of Ukrainian prisoners of war held in Russia, highlighting the dire conditions and alleged torture. He insists on no compromises with Russia regarding Ukrainian territories. He also speaks about the business with Westmen and says he never had an LNG terminal in Ukraine.
Journalists raise questions about the financial commitment from the US, the long-term security framework, and the potential for compromises. The US President reiterates that the funding will come from the revenue generated by the rare earth minerals. He expresses his strong opinion that once the agreement is made it's not going back to fighting, and then dismisses concerns about security. When Zelensky is asked for his opinion on Trump, he emphasizes that the United States has been on their side and that he is not sure if the US will stop support. He speaks passionately on how Putin has to be stopped, but for them to do that, their strong army is enough. The conversation then shifts to potential compromises. Finally there is an exchange that highlights the complexity of navigating the relationship between Ukraine, Russia, and the US. President Trump is criticized for not aligning himself with Ukraine as he is trying to make the deal with Russia. After that, the meeting then begins to turn ugly, when a question about the president's problems with bringing people in the military turns into a discussion where Trump begins to scold Zelensky on his lack of gratitude. Trump states the US has given Zelensky $350 billion. The press conference ends with a clear illustration of the differing priorities and perspectives: the US President eager to finalize a deal and secure resources, and the Ukrainian President resolute on security and holding Russia accountable.