Trump Vows to 'Do Whatever I Can' to End Ukraine War
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump stated Russia should make a peace deal with Ukraine and vowed to "do whatever I can" to end the war following a meeting with President Zelensky and G7 leaders at a summit in France.
- Trump described the high casualties on both sides as 'ridiculous'.
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Why It Matters
US President Donald Trump met with G7 leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a summit in France. Trump expressed a desire to end the Ukraine war and described the casualties as 'ridiculous'.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Russia should make a peace deal with Ukraine, adding that he would do what he could to end the war after a “very good” meeting between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Group of Seven leaders at a summit in France.
Trump arrived at the G7 summit in the lakeside resort of Evian-les-Bains brandishing a preliminary deal to end the conflict with Iran and with a renewed focus on finishing the war in Ukraine.
Trump cheered his meeting with Zelensky and other G7 presidents at a closed-door session on Tuesday, adding that he would meet bilaterally with the Ukrainian leader later.
He pointed to the high casualties on both sides in the conflict, a toll he described as “ridiculous”.
“Admit the whole thing is ridiculous. So, yeah, I’m going to do whatever I can,” he said, adding that “Russia should make a deal”.
Zelensky and European diplomats hope to impress upon Trump that Ukraine’s fortunes have improved as Kyiv pushes for more support to strengthen its hand in eventual peace talks with Moscow.
Open Questions
- What specific actions will Trump take to facilitate peace?
- What are Russia's conditions for a peace deal?
- How will Ukraine's improved fortunes be leveraged in talks?
