‘I don’t care how it’s done’: Trump pressures Ukraine to cut peace deal

What happened: Trump increased pressure on Ukraine to make a deal ending the war with Russia, saying Zelenskyy "has to want to settle this war." Zelenskyy met US envoy Steve Witkoff and European leaders in Oslo. Key numbers: Trump referenced his February 2025 Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy. Witkoff was to head to Russia on Wednesday. Why it matters: Trump said there is "tremendous" hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy, and that "it's hard for them to be in the same room." Zelenskyy said Ukraine has "clear ideas on how to get to peace" and proposed a trilateral leaders meeting.

Trump pressures Ukraine to cut peace deal, signaling geopolitical escalation.

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