Donald Trump on Friday said he doesn’t consider it essential for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be present at negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“I don’t think he’s very important to be in meetings,” Trump said in an audio interview with Fox News. “He’s been there for three years. He makes it very hard to make deals.”

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