Trump delivers startling ultimatum to Zelenskyy during explosive meeting on ending war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump has delivered a startling ultimatum to President Zelenskyy during an explosive meeting on ending the war in Ukraine.
The US president met with Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday (October 17), where the pair attempted to come to a resolution over the war.
However, this reportedly resulted in a shouting match during an explosive meeting as things soured.
This is according to a report by the Financial Times, which detailed how Trump warned the Ukrainian leader that Putin ‘will destroy you’.
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It has also been reported that Trump called on Ukraine to accept demands made by Putin, which includes surrendering the entire Donbas region. This is something that Zelenskyy has previously rejected.
During the meeting, Trump allegedly threw maps aside, stating that he is ‘sick’ of seeing the frontline, reportedly saying: “This red line, I don’t even know where this is. I’ve never been there.”
Zelenskyy argued that ‘Putin doesn’t want peace, that’s why we need pressure on him’.
This seemingly unsuccessful meeting comes after Zelenskyy spoke to the media about his hopes that Trump would agree to supply Ukraine with more weapons in their fight against Russia.
He was hoping to have Trump confirm that the US would supply Tomahawk cruise missiles, weapons that possess a significantly longer range than any other missiles in Ukraine’s arsenal.
Ahead of the meeting, Trump side stepped whether the US would be supplying these weapons, stating that they would be talking about it, but admitted that he hoped that it wouldn’t come to that.
Speaking to reporters, Trump said: “Tomahawks are a big deal. But one thing I have to say, we want Tomahawks, also. We don’t want to be giving away things that we need to protect our country.
“Hopefully, we’ll be able to get the war over without thinking about Tomahawks. I think we’re fairly close to that.”
Trump reportedly confirmed in the meeting on Friday that the US would not be supplying these weapons, however.
After he met with Zelensky, Trump called on both nations to ‘stop where they are’ and agree to end the brutal war.
The president later took to his own social media platform, Truth Social, where he wrote in a post: “Enough blood has been shed, with property lines being defined by War and Guts. They should stop where they are. Let both claim Victory, let History decide!”