Crimea in Russia, the phone call with Xi Jinping, Iranian nuclear … What must be remembered from Donald Trump’s statements to Time Magazine – Liberation

In an interview with Time Magazine, One of the main American weekly, American president Donald Trump expressed his vision on many burning files this Friday, April 25: conflict in Ukraine, trade war with China, links with Saudi Arabia and crisis with Iran … Liberty takes stock of its main declarations.

In this interview with Time Magazinethe American president repeated that Ukraine Is he, according to him, responsible for the conflict launched by the Russian invasion in February 2022: « What made war begin was when (the Ukrainians) began to speak of joining NATO »he argued.

The White House tenant also said that “Russia will keep Crimea. And Zelensky understands that « arguing that Ukraine had to yield to his enemy to obtain peace. While the question of territorial concessions is becoming more and more present, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky hammered Thursday that Kyiv would not give in to the recognition of the annexation of Crimea by Russia.

Furthermore, Donald Trump said that he had spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the phone about customs duties. However, he did not say much more, refusing to specify the details of this call, its date, or its content.

To the question: XI Jinping « Has he ever called you? » Donald Trump simply replied « Yes »before adding: « He called. And I don’t think it’s a sign of weakness on his part. « 

According to the Republican, discussions are underway between the two countries to try to reach an agreement within the framework of the trade war that he himself launched on his return to power in the White House. Confident, Donald Trump said to expect that a series of agreements with China Be announced in the next three to four weeks. However, Beijing refutes carrying out any negotiation with Washington.

Still in this interview at Time Magazinethe American president said he was convinced that Saudi Arabia would normalize his relations with Israel. Ryad « Will join the Abraham agreements »assured the American leader who has to visit the Wahhabite kingdom next month, as well as in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. « It will happen »he insisted, without more details.

Thus, the American president would like to see the Saudi kingdom join Abraham’s agreementsby which several Arab countries have standardized their relations with Israel, although the conflict in Gaza complicates this project. Despite Washington’s efforts to bring his two most important partners closer to the region, Ryad has dismissed any normalization with Israel without The creation of a Palestinian Stateto which the government of the Israeli Prime Minister is opposed, Benyamin Netanyahu.

In 2020, the Abraham agreements had led to the recognition of Israel by the Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco.

Asked about Iran by the Time MagazineDonald Trump denied information that he dissuaded Israel to attack Iranian nuclear sitesin order to favor diplomacy and talks, as reported by the New York Times. « I didn’t stop them. But I did not facilitate their task, because I think we can reach An agreement without attacking. I hope we can ”he said, adding that he preferred « Largely an agreement to bombs. »

“I think we are going to conclude an agreement with Iran. No one else could do it ”he also said on the eve of a new talks session Between the United States and the Islamic Republic. Donald Trump, however, added that he is « Possible that we had to attack, because it is not possible that Iran will access the nuclear weapon.»»

While ensuring that he did not want to be « Trained » In a possible war launched by Israel against Iran, Donald Trump repeated that he could resort to force “Very willingly, if we cannot reach an agreement. If there is no agreement, I will be the first to go there ”.

As for his desire to meet the Iranian president, Massoud Pezeshkian, or the supreme guide Ali Khamenei, Donald Trump replied: « certainly ».