‘I don’t care how it’s done’: Trump pressures Ukraine to cut peace deal
Summary
President Donald Trump is pressuring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree to a peace deal to end the war with Russia. Meanwhile, Ukraine is working with US and European leaders to discuss peace talks, while tensions continue between Washington and Ukraine over access to a military satellite system.Key Facts
- President Trump says Zelenskyy must want to settle the war or the situation will worsen, blaming the Ukrainian leader for slowing peace talks.
- Zelenskyy recently met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and European leaders in Norway to discuss ending the conflict.
- Ukraine plans a potential meeting with Russia involving leaders from all sides to address peace issues.
- Witkoff is set to travel to Russia to continue peace discussions with President Vladimir Putin.
- Trump mentioned a hard personal relationship between Zelenskyy and Putin, saying it is difficult for them to meet.
- Ukraine reported slowdowns with the Starshield satellite system, crucial for military communications, which may have been limited by US authorities or SpaceX.
- Elon Musk said the US government controls the Starshield system and any restrictions must be approved by the US military and President Trump.
- Trump invited Putin to Alaska in August 2025, marking the first Russian visit to US soil in 10 years and has expressed willingness to meet Putin and China’s Xi Jinping for talks on nuclear weapons.
- Trump announced a deal to buy diesel from Russia, reversing previous US pressure on Moscow’s economy.
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