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Trump, Zelenskyy Trade Barbs Over Crimea Amid Stalled Negotiations

Trump, Zelenskyy Trade Barbs Over Crimea Amid Stalled Negotiations

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US President Donald Trump has been involved in a heated exchange with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding the conflict in Ukraine. Trump accused Zelenskyy of making "inflammatory statements" that are fueling the conflict with Russia, specifically regarding the status of Crimea. Zelenskyy has ruled out the idea of Ukraine ceding any territory to Russia, stating that Crimea is "our land, the land of the Ukrainian people."

Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Ukraine Government
1. Emotions have run high today. But it is good that 5 countries met to bring peace closer.
2. Ukraine will always act in accordance with its Constitution and we are absolutely sure that our partners - in particular the USA - will act in line with its strong decisions.
Keith Kellogg
Republican Party
1. It's time to move forward on President Trump's UKR-RU war directive: stop the killing, achieve peace, and put America First.
James David Vance
Republican Party
1. We've issued a very explicit proposal to both the Russians and Ukrainians, and it's time for them to either say yes or for the US to walk away from this process. We've engaged in an extraordinary amount of diplomacy, of on the ground work.
2. No, I didn't say that. What I said is the current line, somewhere close to them is where you're ultimately, I think, going to draw the new lines in the conflict. Now of course, that means the Ukrainians and the Russians are both going to have to give up some of the territory they currently own. There's gonna have to be some territorial swaps.
Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. It's inflammatory statements like Zelenskyy's that makes it so difficult to settle this War. He has nothing to boast about! The situation for Ukraine is dire — He can have Peace or, he can fight for another three years before losing the whole Country.
2. Nobody is asking Zelenskyy to recognize Crimea as Russian Territory but, if he wants Crimea, why didn't they fight for it eleven years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a shot being fired?
3. The man with 'no cards to play' should now, finally, GET IT DONE.
4. Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is boasting on the front page of The Wall Street Journal that, 'Ukraine will not legally recognise the occupation of Crimea. There's nothing to talk about here.' This statement is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia.
5. I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal with Zelensky.

Trump, Zelenskyy Trade Barbs Over Crimea Amid Stalled Negotiations

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