Trump’s Insights on Ukraine and Crimea Negotiations
In a significant statement, US President Donald Trump expressed his belief that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might be willing to concede Crimea to Russia as part of a ceasefire agreement. This revelation comes as negotiations for a truce enter what Washington has described as a crucial week. During the same press interaction, Trump intensified his call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt military actions and engage in negotiations to end the ongoing war that began with Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.
Trump’s comments were made following his meeting with Zelensky at Pope Francis’s funeral in the Vatican, a meeting that aimed to thaw relations after a notable rift between the two leaders earlier this year. When asked specifically if Zelensky was ready to “give up” Crimea, Trump responded affirmatively, despite Zelensky’s strong assurances that he would never relinquish the territory annexed by Russia in 2014.
