US President Donald Trump stated that his recent meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was both interesting and cordial. During the meeting, Trump emphasized the need for both Ukraine and Russia to cease hostilities and work towards a peace agreement. He expressed that enough blood has been shed and urged both sides to stop fighting, suggesting they should "let both claim Victory" and allow history to decide the outcome.
Trump called for an end to the violence, stating, "No more shooting, no more Death, no more vast and unsustainable sums of money spent." He claimed that the ongoing conflict would not have started if he were President and highlighted the ongoing loss of life, saying, "Thousands of people being slaughtered each and every week — NO MORE, GO HOME TO YOUR FAMILIES IN PEACE!"
For more on this topic, see recent developments regarding Zelensky"s perspective on the meeting.
Additionally, further details on the discussions can be found in the coverage of Zelensky"s departure from the White House following the talks.
