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By Staff Writer | Open Chronicle with Agencies
Ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Zelensky could end the ongoing conflict with Russia “almost immediately” if he chose to do so.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated, “President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!”
Trump Claims Zelensky Could End War ‘Almost Immediately,’ Rules Out Crimea Return or Ukraine NATO Membership.
BREAKING: President Trump says President Zelenskyy can end the war almost immediately:
No Ukraine reclaiming Crimea
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No NATO membership for Ukraine pic.twitter.com/pB844t2J0i
— حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) August 18, 2025
Trump’s comments coincided with Zelensky’s arrival in Washington for talks at the White House, highlighting the high-profile nature of the visit. The U.S. president also noted that Monday would be a “big day,” adding, “Never had so many European Leaders at one time. My great honor to host them!!!”
The meeting, scheduled for Monday, August 18, will include several European leaders such as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Upon his arrival, Zelensky emphasized the need for a “lasting” peace. In a statement, he reflected on past conflicts, writing, “Not like it was years ago, when Ukraine was forced to give up Crimea and part of our East, part of Donbas, and Putin simply used it as a springboard for a new attack. Or when Ukraine was given so-called ‘security guarantees’ in 1994, but they didn’t work.”
Zelensky highlighted that Ukrainian forces are currently making advances in the Donetsk and Sumy regions. He expressed confidence that, with continued U.S. and European support, Ukraine could “effectively guarantee security.”
“Russia must end this war, which it started,” Zelensky added. “And I hope that our joint strength with America, with our European friends, will force Russia into a real peace.”
Meanwhile, reports from a recent meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump in Alaska indicate that Putin demanded the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions and insisted on recognition of Crimea as Russian territory.
The discussions in Washington are expected to address the future course of the war, international security guarantees, and the ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding Ukraine and Russia.
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