Confidential reports from a White House meeting reveal that President Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to concede to Vladimir Putin’s demands to resolve the war. Trump allegedly warned Zelenskyy that rejecting Putin’s proposal would result in severe consequences for Ukraine. The meeting, described as highly contentious, reportedly involved raised voices and heated exchanges, with Trump allegedly discarding maps shown by Zelenskyy. European officials, cited in the reports, indicated Trump expressed significant impatience, telling Zelenskyy, ‘If (Putin) wants it, he will destroy you.’ This advice aligns with Putin’s long-standing demand for Ukraine to surrender the Donbas region to halt the hostilities. Trump’s administration has shown a keen interest in brokering peace, with previous high-level talks including a summit with Putin in Alaska and planned discussions in Hungary. Following his session with Zelenskyy, Trump publicly called for an immediate cessation of violence, advocating for a resolution based on existing battle lines to prevent further loss of life.
