President Donald Trump on Friday called for an "immediate" ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and cautioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to pursue peace or risk losing U.S. support.
Trump stated that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin, who initiated the invasion of Ukraine three years ago, is prepared to negotiate a peace agreement.
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His remarks follow a tense Oval Office meeting where Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelenskyy for being "disrespectful" before unexpectedly canceling a planned minerals deal with Ukraine.
In a Fox News interview, Zelenskyy maintained that Ukraine would not engage in peace talks with Russia until it receives security guarantees to prevent future attacks.