Trump criticises Zelensky over refusal to accept Russian control of Crimea
US President Donald Trump has accused Volodymyr Zelensky of harming peace negotiations, after the Ukrainian president said Kyiv would not recognise Russian control of Crimea.
Writing on Truth Social, Trump claimed a deal to end the war was “very close”, but that Zelensky’s refusal to accept US terms “will do nothing but prolong” the conflict.
Earlier, US Vice-President JD Vance laid out the US vision for a deal, saying it would “freeze the territorial lines […] close to where they are today”.
Ukraine has long said it will not give up Crimea, which was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
Vance said the deal would mean Ukraine and Russia “are both going to have to give up some of the territory they currently own..”
Source: BBC | Language: English