Summary
President Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not read a U.S.-authored peace proposal designed to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump expressed disappointment in Zelenskyy's response following three days of negotiations between U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
Key Facts
- President Trump claims Zelenskyy has not read the U.S. proposal for ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Three days of talks between U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators took place to discuss the proposal.
- Trump suggested that Zelenskyy is delaying progress on the peace talks.
- President Trump mentioned that Russia might be agreeable to the proposal.
- Russian President Putin has not publicly supported the proposal and criticized parts of it as unworkable.
- Trump has criticized the war as a waste of U.S. taxpayer money and suggested Ukraine cede land to Russia.
- Zelenskyy reported having a substantive phone call with American officials involved in the talks.
- Zelenskyy expressed Ukraine's commitment to working towards peace with the U.S.
