18.08.2025 16:17
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would call on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he will host at the White House today, to give up on Crimea and joining NATO, emphasizing that these two issues are not on the agenda.
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Today, U.S. President Trump, who will host European leaders alongside Zelensky at the White House, made statements regarding the Russia-Ukraine process on his Truth Social account.
Trump emphasized that he is proud to host so many European leaders and that they will have important discussions regarding the process towards peace.
CALL TO ABANDON CRIMEA AND NATO
Referring to Zelensky, U.S. President Trump stated, "He can end the war with Russia instantly if he wants, or he can continue to fight." He noted that former President Barack Obama handed Crimea over to Russia without firing a single shot and that it can no longer be reclaimed. Trump also expressed that Ukraine's accession to NATO is no longer on the table.
Today, the U.S. President will first meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House, and then hold a large meeting with the participation of European leaders.
ZELENSKY HAS ARRIVED IN THE U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Zelensky made a statement on the social media platform of the U.S.-based X company. He indicated that he has arrived in Washington to meet with Trump and that they will later hold a meeting with the participation of European leaders.
Zelensky stated the following in his announcement:
We all have a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably. And peace must be lasting. It should not be like the time years ago when Ukraine had to give up Crimea and part of our east, the Donbas region, and (Russian President Vladimir) Putin used this as a springboard for his new attack.
Emphasizing that the security guarantees given to Ukraine in 1994 were ineffective, Zelensky said, "Of course, Crimea should not have been given up at that time, just as Ukrainians did not give up Kiev, Odessa, or Kharkiv after 2022."
Zelensky pointed out that Ukrainians are fighting for their lands and independence, stating, "Our people will always be grateful to President Trump, to everyone in America, and to all our partners and allies for their support and invaluable assistance."
Highlighting that Russia must "end the war" it started, Zelensky expressed, "I hope our joint strength with America and our European friends will force Russia to achieve real peace."
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