Trump who spoke of a possible trip to Istanbul, after a visit to the UAE will return home – media

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US President Donald Trump, who before admitted that I could visit Istanbul on May 16, Where the negotiations of the Russian Federation and Ukraine are planned, he said that he would most likely not go to Turkey, but will return to the United States.

Source: British TV channel Sky News With reference to a high -ranking white house official

Details: According to the channel interlocutor, Trump will not visit Turkey after it became known that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be present in the negotiations.

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But, speaking to the United Arab Emirates (the third and last stop of Turne Trump in the Middle East), the US president suggested that he would most likely go home.

Direct Trump language: « We will go tomorrow … It’s almost » destination unknown. « We get calls: » Can you be here? Can you be there? « But we will most likely come back to Washington. »

Prehistory:

• Kremlin head Vladimir Putin late on May 14 approved the composition of the delegation for negotiations with Ukraine in Turkey on May 15. Putin himself is not in the list.
• On the eve of the media reported that Trump would not go to Turkey, although earlier stated that « He is thinking« About a visit to Turkey, if Putin goes there.
• On May 15, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should meet in Ankara with Turkish President Recep Taiip Erdogan. Earlier Zelensky said that Ready to come to Istanbulif Putin arrives there.
• US President Donald Trump also stated that Ready to come to Istanbul on FridayMay 16, for negotiations on the Russo-Ukrainian War.