'He Can End The War': Trump Pushes Zelenskyy To Accept Peace Deal, Cites Crimea Example

Last Updated:August 18, 2025, 07:21 IST

Trump pressed Zelenskyy to end the war in Ukraine, citing the example of the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 under the Obama administration, after his talks with Putin.

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (Reuters Image)

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept a peace deal in the ongoing war against Russia, saying he has the power to end the war almost immediately, or he can continue to fight on.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump also cited the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 under the Obama administration, while ruling out Ukraine’s inclusion in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), something that Russia has opposed for long.

“President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!" he said.

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Aveek Banerjee

Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master's in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international...Read More

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August 18, 2025, 07:17 IST

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