Trump urges Zelensky to negotiate with Russia for peace
bbc.com —
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky had a heated exchange in the Oval Office, with Trump urging Zelensky to negotiate with Russia or risk losing U.S. support. Trump accused Zelensky of being ungrateful for U.S. assistance in the war. Zelensky insisted on no compromises with Russia, while Trump emphasized that Ukraine must make concessions for peace. The meeting, intended to finalize a minerals deal, ended without an agreement. Afterward, Trump criticized Zelensky on social media, stating he was not ready for peace and suggesting that Zelensky's reliance on U.S. support was hindering negotiations.