Donald Trump’s long-promised peace deal between Ukraine and Russia remains elusive—and it appears the U.S. president’s patience has finally run out. In an explosive new statement that’s causing waves on social media and throughout diplomatic circles, Trump has dramatically escalated his rhetoric against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Throughout his campaign, Trump confidently claimed he could end the conflict in Ukraine “within 24 hours.” Yet months into his presidency, the war continues to rage, and Trump’s frustration with the stalled peace process is now boiling over.
Late last night, Trump took to Truth Social, delivering a blistering ultimatum directly to Zelensky: reach a settlement now—or risk losing everything.
“He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country,” Trump bluntly warned. He sharply criticized Zelensky’s latest statement to The Wall Street Journal, where the Ukrainian leader refused to “legally recognize” Russia’s occupation of Crimea. Trump declared Zelensky’s comments “very harmful to the Peace Negotiations,” insisting that Crimea’s status was a settled matter, “lost years ago under the auspices of President Barack Hussein Obama.”
“Nobody is asking Zelenskyy to recognize Crimea as Russian Territory,” Trump continued, visibly exasperated, “but, if he wants Crimea, why didn’t they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?” He accused Zelensky of making “inflammatory statements” and “boasting” despite Ukraine’s precarious position.