New Details Emerge from Tense Trump-Zelensky Meeting at White House
according to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, the Financial Times reported from informed sources that Donald Trump, President of the United States, urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a tense White House meeting to accept Russia’s terms for ending the conflict.
The report states that Trump informed zelenskyy that Vladimir Putin had warned if Ukraine refused Russia’s conditions, it would be destroyed.
Sources revealed that the encounter between Trump and Zelenskyy repeatedly escalated into arguments, with Trump raising his voice at Zelenskyy multiple times during the session.
According to these sources, Trump set aside initial plans and insisted that zelenskyy cede full control of the Donbas region to Russia.
The sources added that Trump echoed many points Putin had made in a phone call just prior to their meeting.
The Financial Times also cited European officials who said Trump accepted Putin’s positions even when they contradicted his recent statements about Russia’s weakness.
The newspaper wrote that Trump told zelenskyy Putin described this conflict as merely a special operation rather than a war.
Earlier, CNN reported on yesterday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the white House. According to its sources,after discussions regarding Ukraine’s future in this war,tensions surfaced between both leaders.
CNN described their encounter as “tense, candid and sometimes marked by uncomfortable exchanges.”
The Financial Times further noted that Trump conveyed Putin’s ultimatum: either agree to peace terms or face Ukraine’s destruction.
The report emphasized that much of Trump’s time was spent reiterating Putin’s arguments about the war and telling Zelenskyy he was losing in his fight against Russia.
according to Financial Times analysis, this confrontational meeting underlined President Trump’s ambiguous stance on the conflict and his readiness to endorse Putin’s extreme demands.
