Zelenskyy Voices Alarm as Trump Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal Bypassing Ceasefire
Zelenskyy Voices Alarm as Trump Pushes Ukraine Peace Deal Bypassing Ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed deep concern over Russia’s continued refusal to accept a ceasefire, stating it significantly complicates efforts to end the more than three-year-long conflict. His comments follow a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that failed to secure an immediate ceasefire agreement.
“We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet determined when it will stop the killing. This complicates the situation,” Zelenskyy posted on social media late Saturday. He warned that if Russia lacks the will for a simple halt to strikes, achieving long-term peaceful coexistence will require immense effort.
President Trump, after his Friday meeting with Putin, reportedly informed European leaders of his support for a peace plan that would bypass a preliminary ceasefire and involve ceding unconquered Ukrainian land to Russia. This proposal has sparked considerable apprehension among Ukrainian and European leaders, who fear such a direct-to-peace approach could grant Moscow a significant advantage in negotiations.
Zelenskyy is scheduled to visit the White House on Monday to discuss the plan with President Trump, with European leaders also invited to participate. Ahead of this, European counterparts, including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, and UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer, are holding video discussions with Zelenskyy on Sunday. A joint statement from European leaders emphasized their readiness to work towards a trilateral summit but firmly asserted that “it will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory. International borders must not be changed by force.”
Meanwhile, the leaders of eight Nordic-Baltic nations reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine, welcoming President Trump’s openness to providing security guarantees but stressing the necessity of a ceasefire and robust security assurances for lasting peace. During the Alaska summit, Putin reportedly demanded Ukraine’s withdrawal from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war, while offering a freeze along the remaining frontline.
The summit was not without its controversies, as eight pages of US government planning documents were reportedly left in a hotel printer in Anchorage prior to the meeting. Furthermore, First Lady Melania Trump reportedly hand-delivered a personal letter to Putin concerning children affected by the conflict, though its specific contents remain unclear amidst conflicting reports.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the US openness to security guarantees, calling them “essential to any just and lasting peace.” Russian President Putin described his Alaska visit as “useful and timely,” and his conversation with Trump as “sincere and substantive,” expressing Russia’s desire to settle the conflict peacefully.
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