In a bizarre but not so shocking statement, Trump said that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia, as it is a big power. As per sources quoted by Reuters, it is also said that he had asked the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to give Donetsk to Russia to end the war. Donetsk is the focus of the war. The statements were made after Putin and Trump met in Alaska. Zelensky has not accepted the demands and stated that Russia’s controlled a fifth of Ukrainian territory since 2024, and this number includes a one-third portion of the Donetsk province.
The US President also posted on Truth Social that the best way to end the war between Russia and Ukraine is by signing a peace deal without further ceasefire agreements, as there are higher chances for the latter to break. In response to the meeting and the current situation at the Russia-Ukraine border, Zelensky has stated that the war cannot be stopped unless Russia agrees to stop fighting. He also said that despite the series of events, he will be meeting the US President in Washington on Monday.
The European allies of Ukraine have welcomed the move, as Trump further informed of a three-way meeting with both the leaders in Washington after meeting Zelensky. European countries have also said that, though they are in favour of the meeting, they will continue to support and back Ukraine and sanction Russia. The Russia-Ukraine war that began in February 2022 is the deadliest in over 80 years in the history of Europe. killing several soldiers and innocents on both sides. In an interview with Fox News, Trump has hinted at an agreement on many terms between Russia and the US, and emphasised that since Ukraine is not like Russia, which is a powerful country.
He has also said that Ukraine will be given a guarantee, as the Ukrainian President has time and again focused on the importance of Donetsk and its “fortress cities” in providing security to the country from further Russian attacks. Sources revealed that Putin has also agreed on a security deal for Ukraine as he saw the meeting in Alaska as a big victory for himself and the country, which has been targeted ever since the beginning of the conflict, and was close to facing sanctions by the US a week before the talks.
