Zelenskyy could end war ‘almost immediately’, if he wants to: Donald Trump

Trump said that President Zelenskyy can end the war with Russia ‘almost immediately if he wants to’ or continue to fight, putting the onus of peace in Ukraine on Zelenskyy.

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump urged his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for settlement in the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict with Russia.

President Trump to to his social meida Truth Social and said, "President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight...No getting back Obama given Crimea...and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!"

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…

— Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) August 18, 2025

Trump said that President Zelenskyy can end the war with Russia 'almost immediately if he wants to' or continue to fight, putting the onus of peace in Ukraine on Zelenskyy.

Zelensky Need To Accept Demands

President Donald Trump stated that at the White House that in order to put an end to the war in Ukraine President Zelensky will need to accept certain demands made by Russia just before crucial negotiations between Zelensky and a sizable group of European leaders.

These requirements include two primary points: Ukraine must never join NATO and cede Crimea to Russia which Russia did in 2014. These are also the terms that Russian President Vladimir Putin has set for the wars conclusion. Concerns have been raised by European leaders that will accompany Zelensky to the White House on Monday that Trump may put pressure on Zelensky to agree to Putins demands from the Alaska summit.

Tomorrow is an honor for me to host so many European leaders at the White House. European leaders are asking Trump what Russia might give up in a peace agreement and how the US will help ensure Ukraines security going forward. Tomorrow is a big day at the White House Trump wrote in a message to Zelensky. It is the first time that so many European leaders have united. To host them is a privilege for me.