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Trump warned that Ukraine’s current path spells disaster. “He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country,” he said, painting a grim picture of Ukraine’s future if peace is not reached.
Slamming Zelenskyy’s rigid stance, Trump added, “The statement made by Zelenskyy today will do nothing but prolong the ‘killing field,’ and nobody wants that! We are very close to a Deal, but the man with ‘no cards to play’ should now, finally, GET IT DONE.” Trump also emphasized his willingness to mediate, saying, “I look forward to being able to help Ukraine, and Russia, get out of this Complete and Total MESS, that would have never started if I were President!”
This latest blast echoes Trump’s earlier frustrations aired in February, when he publicly dressed down Zelenskyy during an Oval Office meeting. The former president has made no secret of his disdain for how both Ukraine and Russia have handled peace opportunities under the current global leadership.
At the same time, Trump directed criticism at Vladimir Putin after a fresh wave of airstrikes battered Kyiv, causing some of the worst destruction since the war began. “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!” Trump wrote in another Truth Social post Thursday.
In a press conference, Trump doubled down on his disapproval, telling reporters, “I didn’t like last night, I wasn’t happy with it,” and noting, “We’re putting a lot of pressure on Russia, and Russia knows that.”
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Meanwhile, negotiations continue behind closed doors. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is reportedly scheduled to meet with Putin on Friday to advance peace discussions, NBC News revealed. However, a major summit of European leaders was abruptly scaled back after Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio withdrew from attendance, signaling growing frustration from Washington.
Adding to the pressure, Vice President J.D. Vance earlier this week gave both sides an ultimatum: Strike a deal, or risk losing American support altogether. “We’ve issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and the Ukrainians, and it’s time for them to either say ‘yes’ or for the United States to walk away from this process,” Vance warned.
As tensions mount and patience wears thin, Trump’s message is clear: Stop the bloodshed, close the deal, and end a war that, in his view, never needed to happen in the first place.
