US President Donald Trump on Sunday (native time) despatched a pointed message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, suggesting that he might finish the struggle with Russia instantly if he wished, or proceed preventing, whereas stressing, “no going into NATO by Ukraine and no getting again Obama given Crimea.”
Posting on Fact Social, Trump wrote, “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can finish the struggle with Russia virtually instantly, if he needs to, or he can proceed to battle. Keep in mind the way it began. No getting again Obama given Crimea (12 years in the past, and not using a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some issues by no means change!!!”
The assertion comes forward of a deliberate assembly between the US and Ukrainian leaders on Monday. This follows Trump’s assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, which he mentioned yielded little when it comes to halting the Ukraine struggle. Trump reiterated his push for a “peace deal” moderately than a mere ceasefire, stating that Putin is able to negotiate and that the choice now rests with Zelensky.
After Putin talks, Trump engages in ‘prolonged name’ with Zelensky
Based on the White Home, Trump held a “prolonged name” with Zelensky whereas returning to Washington from Alaska, and later spoke to NATO leaders.
Posting on X, Zelensky thanked Trump for inviting him to Washington and mentioned he had an extended and substantive dialog with the US President.
“President Trump knowledgeable about his assembly with the Russian chief and the details of their dialogue. It will be significant that America’s power has an affect on the event of the scenario,” Zelensky wrote.
After the high-stakes summit in Alaska, Trump acknowledged that each Putin and Zelensky need him to be a part of the discussions and that he “will probably be there.” Zelensky responded, expressing help for a trilateral assembly proposal between Ukraine, the US, and Russia.
Trump and Zelensky final met in June this 12 months on the sidelines of the NATO summit, months after tensions had risen following Zelensky’s February go to to the White Home.
The 2 leaders had been seen in a heated change in entrance of the media, with Trump accusing Zelensky of “not being prepared for peace” and having “disrespected” america within the “cherished Oval Workplace.”
Monday’s assembly comes as each leaders search a truce within the ongoing Ukraine disaster. Trump met Putin earlier in Alaska, however no breakthrough on ending the battle was achieved.