Trump warns Zelensky: Accept peace or risk losing Ukraine
By isabelle // 2025-04-24
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  • Trump warns Zelensky to accept a peace deal with Russia or risk losing Ukraine entirely.
  • Zelensky refuses to compromise, rejecting the recognition of Russian control over Crimea and eastern Ukraine.
  • The U.S. proposes a peace plan offering Ukraine security guarantees and rebuilding assistance in exchange for territorial concessions.
  • Trump criticizes Zelensky's stance as harmful to peace negotiations, emphasizing the high death toll and urging for an end to the conflict.
  • Trump insists the time for negotiations is running out, with the U.S. and Russia moving closer to a deal that could isolate Ukraine.
President Donald Trump delivered a stern rebuke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, warning that Kyiv’s leader must accept a peace deal with Russia or risk losing the entire country. The conflict, now in its third year, has seen thousands of soldiers and civilians killed, and Trump is growing increasingly impatient with Zelensky’s refusal to compromise. The tension between Trump and Zelensky has been simmering for months, but it reached a boiling point this week. Zelensky, in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, declared that Ukraine would never legally recognize the Russian occupation of Crimea. Trump, in a scathing post on Truth Social, called this statement "very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia." "Crimea was lost years ago under the auspices of President Barack Hussein Obama, and is not even a point of discussion," Trump wrote. "Nobody is asking Zelenskyy to recognize Crimea as Russian Territory, but if he wants Crimea, why didn’t they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?"

The peace proposal

The U.S. has proposed a comprehensive peace plan that includes recognizing Russian control over Crimea and the occupied regions in eastern Ukraine. In exchange, Ukraine would receive security guarantees from European military forces and assistance in post-war rebuilding. However, Zelensky’s rejection of the proposal has frustrated Trump and his administration. "Stopping the killing is task number one," Zelensky said on social media, but Trump argues that the Ukrainian leader’s intransigence is prolonging the conflict. "It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to settle this War," Trump wrote. "He has nothing to boast about!" The stakes are high, and Trump is not mincing words. "The situation for Ukraine is dire — He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country," he warned. The president emphasized his commitment to saving lives, noting that "five thousand Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week" are dying "for no reason whatsoever."

No cards to play

The media and globalist politicians have been pushing for the continuation of the war, but Trump is focused on preventing further bloodshed. "We are very close to a Deal, but the man with ‘no cards to play’ should now, finally, GET IT DONE," he wrote. "I look forward to being able to help Ukraine, and Russia, get out of this Complete and Total MESS." The president’s message is clear: the time for negotiations is running out. "The statement made by Zelenskyy today will do nothing but prolong the ‘killing field,’ and nobody wants that!" Trump concluded. With the U.S. and Russia moving closer to a rare earth minerals deal, Ukraine may soon find itself isolated if it continues to resist reasonable peace terms. As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, the Trump administration is taking a hard line with Zelensky. The president’s focus is on ending the war and saving lives, and he is willing to make tough decisions to achieve that goal. Zelensky, however, remains defiant, risking the loss of more territory and lives. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether a peace deal can be reached or if the war will drag on, with potentially catastrophic consequences for Ukraine. Sources for this article include: InfoWars.com NYPost.com Axios.com BBC.com
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