US EditionTrump thinks Ukraine's Zelensky is ready to concede Crimea to Russia
- On April 26, 2025, US President Donald Trump met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Pope Francis's funeral in Vatican City to discuss Ukraine peace talks.
- Buildup to this meeting included ongoing US efforts since January to broker a ceasefire despite Kyiv and allies fearing a US tilt toward Moscow's demands, including territorial concessions.
- Trump stated he believed Zelensky was ready to concede Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, as part of a broader ceasefire deal involving frozen front lines and acceptance of Russian control.
- Trump said they had 'briefly' discussed Crimea's fate and urged Putin to 'stop shooting, sit down, and sign a deal,' while US proposals reportedly include recognition of Russia's annexations and rule out NATO membership for Ukraine.
- The talks have entered a critical phase with European leaders joining and warnings from Germany's Defence Minister that Ukraine should avoid sweeping territorial concessions, highlighting ongoing tensions and prospects for peace.
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Letter: Not a peace plan
Donald Trump recently claimed that Ukraine should accept the loss of Crimea to Russia to avoid further war — essentially blaming President Zelenskyy for refusing to surrender sovereign land. That’s not a peace plan. That’s capitulation. Crimea wasn’t “handed over” during the Obama years. It was seized by Russia in 2014, and the U.S. has never recognized that occupation as legitimate. Suggesting Ukraine provokes the war by defending itself ignore…
US President Donald Trump considers recognition that Crimea is Russia's appropriate price for achieving peace in Ukraine, writes “Telegraph”
Neighbors – a fable inspired by Russia, Crimea and Ukraine: Tom Romano
So what do you do? Accept what the aggressive neighbor and strong friend decide to do with your house? Or keep fighting for what is yours, even if you lose family and friends in the effort? asks guest columnist Tom Romano, who is retired from Miami University of Ohio but continues to teach others "to write a little better than they already do."
US President Donald Trump insists Zelensky went too far during their last meeting in the Oval Office, which ended in a shouting match. "All he had to do was be quiet. He had made his point," he says in a special interview.
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