Summary
US President Donald Trump stated that Crimea, a part of Ukraine, will remain with Russia, which he views as a tactic to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy into making concessions to end the war. Trump criticized Zelenskyy for prolonging the conflict by resisting negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and condemned Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine, urging for a peace deal. Amid ongoing violence, including recent strikes that killed civilians, Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine had accepted a US ceasefire proposal weeks ago, yet Russian assaults continue.
