United States President, Donald Trump, has warned that Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is gambling with World War Three.
Trump made this known during a tense meeting with Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.
“Your people are very brave, but, you’re either going to make a deal, or we’re out. And if we’re out, you’ll fight it out,” Trump told Zelenskyy.
The US president tells his Ukrainian counterpart to be “thankful” and accused him of “gambling with World War Three”
The exchange comes amid escalating tensions between the two leaders. Zelenskyy has repeatedly insisted that there should be “no compromises” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while Trump has argued that Kyiv will have to make concessions to secure peace.
Their meeting follows a week of public clashes, during which Zelenskyy accused Trump of “living in a disinformation space” shaped by Russian narratives.
Following the meeting, Trump took to Truth Social to share his reflections on the meeting.
He described the meeting as “very meaningful” but submitted that Zelenskyy is not ready to end the war with Russia.
Trump also accused Zelenskyy of disrespecting the United States during the meeting.
He wrote, “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today.
“Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure.
“It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelensky is not ready for Peace if America is involved because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations.
“I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE.
“He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office.
“He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”
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