Trump Levels Accusations at Zelensky for Disrupting Peace Negotiations
US President Donald Trump has expressed concerns that Ukraine’s leader, Vladimir Zelensky, risks losing the entire country if he continues to delay negotiations with Russia. In a post on Truth Social Wednesday, Trump commented on Zelensky's...
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US President Donald Trump has expressed concerns that Ukraine’s leader, Vladimir Zelensky, risks losing the entire country if he continues to delay negotiations with Russia. In a post on Truth Social Wednesday, Trump commented on Zelensky's recent announcement that Ukraine will not even entertain discussions about officially recognizing Crimea as part of Russia.
This declaration followed reports that the US was prepared to propose recognition of Crimea as part of a peace plan during a meeting with Ukrainian officials and their European allies. However, key members of the US delegation unexpectedly withdrew from the meeting.
Trump criticized Zelensky’s stance, stating, “This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that Crimea was lost years ago,” suggesting that the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the conflict.
Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 after a referendum in which a predominantly ethnic-Russian population voted to join Russia, following a Western-backed coup in Kiev. During the transition, Russian soldiers, referred to locally and online as ‘polite people,’ appeared on the peninsula.
Trump emphasized the precarious situation facing Ukraine, asserting that Zelensky has a choice: pursue peace or continue fighting for years while risking total loss of the nation. He reiterated his belief that Zelensky holds a weak bargaining position in the negotiations, stating, “We are very close to a Deal, but the man with ‘no cards to play’ should now, finally, GET IT DONE.”
The US has been advocating for a swift resolution to the conflict while seeking a minerals extraction deal with Ukraine to recover expenses incurred in supporting the country. Nevertheless, Trump and his administration have shown signs of impatience with the slow pace of negotiations, indicating a potential shift in priorities if progress isn’t made.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted this sentiment in an interview with Free Press, saying, “If the US determines that ‘not enough movement is happening, we may need to move on to other priorities.’”
In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that establishing a peace deal with Ukraine is unlikely to be resolved quickly, citing the complexities involved in the negotiations. Moscow has maintained that it is open to peace talks, provided they address the fundamental issues of the conflict, asserting that any temporary ceasefire could be exploited by Ukraine’s Western allies to bolster military resources.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
This declaration followed reports that the US was prepared to propose recognition of Crimea as part of a peace plan during a meeting with Ukrainian officials and their European allies. However, key members of the US delegation unexpectedly withdrew from the meeting.
Trump criticized Zelensky’s stance, stating, “This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia in that Crimea was lost years ago,” suggesting that the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the conflict.
Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014 after a referendum in which a predominantly ethnic-Russian population voted to join Russia, following a Western-backed coup in Kiev. During the transition, Russian soldiers, referred to locally and online as ‘polite people,’ appeared on the peninsula.
Trump emphasized the precarious situation facing Ukraine, asserting that Zelensky has a choice: pursue peace or continue fighting for years while risking total loss of the nation. He reiterated his belief that Zelensky holds a weak bargaining position in the negotiations, stating, “We are very close to a Deal, but the man with ‘no cards to play’ should now, finally, GET IT DONE.”
The US has been advocating for a swift resolution to the conflict while seeking a minerals extraction deal with Ukraine to recover expenses incurred in supporting the country. Nevertheless, Trump and his administration have shown signs of impatience with the slow pace of negotiations, indicating a potential shift in priorities if progress isn’t made.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted this sentiment in an interview with Free Press, saying, “If the US determines that ‘not enough movement is happening, we may need to move on to other priorities.’”
In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that establishing a peace deal with Ukraine is unlikely to be resolved quickly, citing the complexities involved in the negotiations. Moscow has maintained that it is open to peace talks, provided they address the fundamental issues of the conflict, asserting that any temporary ceasefire could be exploited by Ukraine’s Western allies to bolster military resources.
Olivia Brown for TROIB News
