Zelensky Rolls Out Defiant List Of Demands After Trump Call On Bombshell Summit: ‘Killings Must Stop’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rolled out a list of demands after he spoke with President Donald Trump following the bilateral summit with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.
Trump rolled out the red carpet for Putin Friday as the two leaders met for a high-stakes summit meeting in Anchorage, Alaska that did not result in a hoped-for ceasefire. Media observers like Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich came away “stunned” by the impression that Putin had “steamrolled” Trump.
But in a late night-early morning Truth Social post, Trump said he spoke with Zelensky and European leaders, and that a meeting with Zelensky is now scheduled for Monday:
A great and very successful day in Alaska! The meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia went very well, as did a late night phone call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine, and various European Leaders, including the highly respected Secretary General of NATO. It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up. President Zelenskyy will be coming to D.C., the Oval Office, on Monday afternoon. If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin. Potentially, millions of people’s lives will be saved. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
Zelensky spoke out after the call in a lengthy social media statement:
Today, following a conversation with President Trump, we further coordinated positions with European leaders. The positions are clear. A real peace must be achieved, one that will be lasting, not just another pause between Russian invasions.
Killings must stop as soon as possible, the fire must cease both on the battlefield and in the sky, as well as against our port infrastructure. All Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilians must be released, and the children abducted by Russia must be returned. Thousands of our people remain in captivity – they all must be brought home. Pressure on Russia must be maintained while the aggression and occupation continue.
In my conversation with President Trump, I said that sanctions should be strengthened if there is no trilateral meeting or if Russia tries to evade an honest end to the war. Sanctions are an effective tool. Security must be guaranteed reliably and in the long term, with the involvement of both Europe and the U.S. All issues important to Ukraine must be discussed with Ukraine’s participation, and no issue, particularly territorial ones, can be decided without Ukraine.
I thank our partners who are helping. Today, there is an important statement from European leaders that strengthens our position. We continue working together – Europeans, Americans, and everyone in the world who wants peace and stability in international relations.
According to Reuters, Putin did not mention any agreement to meet with Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in comments following the summit.
