President Trump issues stern warning to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as European leaders prepare to fly to Washington
Taking to Truth Social on Sunday local time, Mr Trump said that the war in Ukraine could end immediately if Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a ceasefire deal.
He also blasted the US media and the Democrats for criticising Saturday's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, in which Putin was treated to a military flypast and a red carpet.
'President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight," Mr Trump said.
"Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!"
He also praised European leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Olaf Schulz, for making the trip with President Zelensky to Washington DC.
'Big day at the White House tomorrow. Never had so many European Leaders at one time. My great honour to host them!!!" he said in another post.
In a separate post, President Trump blasted the Democratic Party and the US media for their criticism of the talks with Russia.
"The Fake News has been saying for 3 days that I suffered a 'major defeat' by allowing President Vladimir Putin of Russia to have a major Summit in the United States," Trump said in another post. "Actually, he would have loved doing the meeting anywhere else but the U.S., and the Fake News knows this. It was a major point of contention! If we had the Summit elsewhere, the Democrat run, and controlled media would have said what a terrible thing THAT was.' President Trump posted.
During a press conference with Ursula Von De Lyons, President of the European Commission, in Brussels on Sunday, President Zelensky reiterated his gratitude to the United States after trusted Trump envoy Steve Witkoff said the US would be willing to guarantee security of Ukraine.
'Security guarantees as a result of our joint work must be truly very practical and provide protection on land, in the air, and at sea, and must also be developed with Europe's participation," President Zelensky said.
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