US President Donald Trump said a deal to halt the Ukraine war was “very close” Wednesday but hit out at Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy over his refusal to formally cede Crimea to Russia.
Trump’s comments came as Vice President JD Vance warned that the United States would “walk away” unless Russia and Ukraine agree a peace deal, and as envoys from Washington, Kyiv and European nations gathered for downgraded talks in Britain.
US media has reported that Trump is ready to accept recognition of annexed land in Crimea as Russian territory, but Zelenskyy told journalists this week it was Ukrainian territory and recognising it as Russian “is against our constitution”.
“It’s inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy’s that makes it so difficult to settle this War,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that Zelenskyy’s remarks will do nothing but prolong the ‘killing field’”.
He added: “We are very close to a Deal, but the man with ’no cards to play’ should now, finally, GET IT DONE.”
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