In this photo supplied by the Ukrainian presidential press office, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zenskyy, Right and President Donald Trump talk as the funeral of Pope Franciscus in Vatican, Saturday 26 April 2025.
Ukrainian Presidents Press Office via AP
US President Donald Trump drove the possibility of stronger sanctions against Moscow on Saturday and wondered if Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to stop the war “against Ukraine.
Trump’s Social Media Media Post about Putin came just after he and the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zenskyy met in Rome for their first person since an oval office situation that returned to screaming competition. They met just before the funeral of Pope Francis.
“There was no reason for Putin to shoot rockets in civilian areas, towns and villages in recent days,” Trump wrote about Truth Social. Vice President JD Vance posted Trump’s statement on his X account.
“It reminds me that he may not want to stop the war, he just taps me and you have to be treated differently, by” banking “or” secondary sanctions? “Too many people die !!!” Said Trump.
The White House said that Trump and Zenskyy “had a different productive discussion”, but did not contain any additional details about what was discussed.
Zensky said it was a “good Meoting”, adding to it: “Very symbolic meoting that has potential to become historical when we reach joints.”
Trump’s comments come because he increases the pressure for the two country to conclude a peace agreement. Earlier this week, Trump presented the two countries an offer to end the war. Allegedly, the deal has partially investigated the recognition of Crimea under Russian control, which, according to Zenskyy, is repeatedly a red line.
In his truth Social Post on Saturday, Trump said that Russia stolen the Crimea from Ukraine, a rare recognition of the American presidents that Russia has illegally annexed the region.
Trump focused on former US President Barack Obama and Sugved Duat, he “made it possible for Russia to steal the Crimea from Ukraine without even a shot of fire.”
Trump tolerated the time earlier these months that ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’, adding it: ‘Zenskyy understands that, and everyone understands that it has long been with the IS.
After his comments, Zenskyy repeated that Crimea belongs to Ukraine.
In the meantime, Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine “are very close to a deal, and the two parties should now meet at Vray High levels to finish it.” “
He wrote about Truth Social that “the most most important points are added.”
