Trump says Zelenskyy “can end the war with Russia almost immediately”

president Donald Trump Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end the war with Russia “immediately” if he wants.

Trump’s comments came ahead of a Monday meeting with Zelenskyy and several European leaders in Washington, D.C.

“Ukrainian President Zelenskyy can end the war with Russia almost immediately, or he can continue fighting,” Trump said in a post about the Truth Society. “Remember how it started. Didn’t go back to Obama giving Crimea (12 years ago, no shots!), nor did he get into NATO by Ukraine. Some things will never change!!!”

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Finnish President Alexander Stupb confirmed that they will attend the Washington Conference on Sunday.

European leaders to join Trump-Zelensky meeting to show solidarity with Ukraine

With the efforts of the Russian war, their shared existence emphasized Europe’s efforts to propose a united front.

Zelenskyy Met von der Leyen Prior to Trump, the focus was held in Brussels in Brussels, focusing on long-term military aid, Ukraine’s EU ambitions, and highlighted the transatlantic solidarity against Russia’s aggression.

Von der Leyen said in a joint press conference with Zelenskyy and other leaders on Monday.

Trump calls it a “huge honor.”

Zelenskyy outlines peace demands ahead of Trump’s high-stakes White House meeting

President Donald Trump gestures at a White House state restaurant in Washington on Friday, August 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

“The big day at the White House tomorrow. There have never been so many European leaders at one time. I am honored to receive them!!!” he said in another article about the Truth Society.

“Fake news has been saying for three days, and I allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to have a major summit in the United States, suffering a ‘major failure’,” Trump said in another article. “In fact, he would have loved to hold meetings anywhere outside the United States, and fake news knows that. It’s a major debate! If we have summits elsewhere, the Democrats’ campaign and control media would say it’s a terrible thing.

“These people are sick! They even want to commit crimes in DC and other blue cities in our country, but don’t worry, I won’t let that happen.” “Like our safe southern border (zero non-incorporations in the last 3 months!), our city will be safe and secure, and DC will lead forward!”

Putin’s summit will become Trump’s agenda this week when the Ukrainian war becomes the center stage

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) travelled with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived at the joint base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Zelenskyy’s The White House meeting comes after a summit held in Anchorage with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump abandoned his ceasefire demand and urged a final peace deal.

After meeting with Putin, Trump said Russian leaders were willing to end the war in exchange for concessions to Ukraine’s main territorial territory. He added that Kiev should reach an agreement because “Russia is a big force, not.”

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Zelenskyy and European leaders have been refusing to propose surrendering Ukrainian land to Russia.

Amanda Macias of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.