Wahba, in an intervention on ‘Sputnik’ radio, expressed that ‘Trump failed to obtain concessions from the Russian President regarding the Ukrainian crisis because he was too strict and wanted more than just a ceasefire, a peace agreement, which has conditions and foundations that may take time.’ Wahba considered that ‘the Europeans have their positions, but they also have their economic and security calculations,’ emphasizing that ‘Russia is a force not to be underestimated and should be dealt with as a superpower, not as one of the countries that can have its weight and size ignored,’ considering that ‘reaching an understanding on the Ukrainian crisis will undoubtedly reflect on the issues in the region.’
Earlier on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump held talks in Alaska. The presidents met at the ‘Elmendorf-Richardson’ military base, where the talks, conducted in a ‘3 versus 3’ format, lasted for two hours and 45 minutes.
