Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to “force Russia to establish peace.”
Trump had previously expressed frustration with Vladimir Putin for undermining Zelensky’s credibility and legitimacy, and he admitted that he “stands out” with his Russian counterparts. This comes after Putin insists that war-torn Ukraine needs new leadership.
“Russia continues to find excuses to further delay the war,” the 47-year-old Ukrainian president said in a post on X on Sunday night. “At present, Russia continues to look for excuses to further delay the war. The game Putin has played since 2014.”
“It’s dangerous for everyone – the United States, Europe and all our global partners seeking peace should have appropriate responses.”
He had a telephone conversation with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
He thanked Finland for all the help and discussed ways to strengthen joint work with partners to build long-term peace and ensure security.
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– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyuan) March 30, 2025
Zelensky’s message on X on Trump warned that Russia could face new serious economic sanctions due to the failure of peace talks. According to the Mirror, Trump said in a speech with NBC host Kristen Welker that the sanctions could include tariffs of 25% to 50% of Russia’s oil.
He also warned other countries if they buy oil from Putin’s country: “You can’t do business in the United States.”
