Reports suggest Zelenskyy sees the deal as preliminary and demands US security guarantees against Russian aggression. However, Trump dismissed extensive US commitments, urging Ukraine to seek security assurances from Europe instead. Trump appeared to reject Ukraine’s longstanding ambition of joining NATO.
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Trump voices disappointment in Zelenskyy over US peace plan

  • Donald Trump expressed disappointment in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's handling of a US proposal to end the war.
  • Trump claimed Zelenskyy had not read the proposal, but his "people love it" and "Russia's fine with it."
  • The US and Kyiv agreed on a "framework of security arrangements" for a peace deal, though no major breakthrough was indicated.
  • Zelenskyy discussed the latest talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, agreeing on next steps.
  • Witkoff and Kushner met Putin in Moscow; Trump suggested Putin was open to a deal, but Putin later cited unacceptable concessions.

Why It Matters: This shows Trump's critical view of Zelenskyy amid ongoing peace negotiations.

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