Trump pushes Zelensky to negotiate with Russia

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to make a deal with Russia, intensifying pressure on Kyiv as Moscow's four-year war continues. Trump also said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release American captive Stephen Hubbard. Trump said Zelensky "could have made a deal two years ago" and claimed Ukrainians "won't stand for it any longer," referencing a tense February 2025 Oval Office meeting. Relations have soured since Trump partially lifted sanctions on Russia and criticized Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. Zelensky met Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo to ease tensions, while hailing resumed US intelligence sharing. Trump hinted a Hubbard release deal could be near, saying "I do things that nobody else can do."


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