Zelenskyy to Trump: Put pressure on Putin, not on me

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Donald Trump to pressure Vladimir Putin rather than Kyiv if he truly wants to end the war.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Ukrinform/NurPhoto via Getty Images

In an interview with Politico, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy told US president Donald Trump that if he really wants to end the war, he should increase pressure on Russian president Vladimir Putin, not on Kyiv.

Zelenskyy’s comments came a week after Trump had expressed renewed frustration with him, saying the Ukrainian leader should ‘get on the ball’ and do a deal.

Trump suggested he has more faith in Kremlin leader Putin’s willingness to negotiate a ceasefire than in Zelenskyy’s.

The Ukrainian leader emphasised that Ukraine supports peace talks but is not prepared to accept Russia’s ultimatum or give up large territories in the east of the country. According to him, Ukrainians are tired after more than four years of fighting, but morale remains high.

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