Trump presses Zelensky to strike Russia deal

President Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday to reach an agreement with Russia, complaining the U.S. received nothing in return for its support. Trump said Zelensky must want the deal, suggesting his people cannot endure the war much longer. Trump referenced a heated Oval Office discussion in early 2025, saying Zelensky could have made a deal two years ago. He accused Ukraine of giving the U.S. nothing but grief, death, and financial loss, citing high diesel prices and weary American taxpayers. The pressure follows deteriorating relations, including Trump's demand that Ukraine stop striking Russian energy facilities and a subsequent U.S.-Russia diesel deal. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is set to meet Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, while Zelensky reported constructive talks with European leaders in Norway.