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President Donald Trump, speaking at the White House on Monday, cautioned President Volodymyr Zelensky over his latest remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump referenced Zelensky’s comment during the announcement of a $100 billion investment in the United States by a Taiwan-based chip manufacturing company.
“President Zelensky supposedly made a statement today in AP, he thinks the war is going to go on for a long time. He better not be right about that, that’s all I’m saying,” Trump said.
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The president also claimed that Zelensky does not appreciate U.S. assistance, stating that America has done more for Ukraine than Europe since the war began.
“I want to see it (the war) end fast. I don’t want to see this go on for years and years,” Trump emphasised.
Speaking on Europe’s fresh initiative to end the conflict, Zelensky said leaders were still taking “the first steps” regarding the framework.
The Ukrainian leader added that the outlines were not yet on paper and that “an agreement to end the war is still very, very far away.”
In other news, Senior officials in Washington signaled on Sunday, March 2, 2025, that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky might need to relinquish his post to pave the way for a peace agreement, a suggestion that highlights President Donald Trump’s striking pivot in handling the ongoing conflict with Russia.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, speaking to CNN, emphasized the necessity for a Ukrainian leader capable of negotiating effectively with both the United States and Russia to bring the war to a close, hinting that Zelensky’s tenure could hinge on his alignment with this goal.
He further indicated that should Zelensky’s personal or political priorities appear to stray from the objective of halting the hostilities, it would pose a significant challenge to U.S. strategy—a veiled critique that echoed broader Republican sentiment.
These observations from Waltz and other prominent GOP figures come on the heels of Trump’s abrupt rupture with Zelensky during a heated Oval Office encounter on Friday, February 28, a clash that laid bare deepening tensions.
The extraordinary public fallout—marked by Trump’s accusation of Zelensky’s lack of respect—culminated in the Ukrainian leader’s departure from the White House without finalizing a proposed accord on leveraging Ukraine’s mineral wealth, a setback that underscored the fraying of their diplomatic thread.
