US President Donald Trump has accused Ukraine's leadership of showing "zero gratitude" for US efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that the war was a "loser for everyone, especially the millions of people that have so needlessly died". He also stated that if he were president in 2022 instead of Joe Biden, the war would never have happened.
Trump's comments come as talks are underway in Geneva between delegations from the US, Ukraine, and some European allies. The US has proposed a 28-point plan to end the conflict, but German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he is skeptical about reaching an agreement by Thursday's deadline.
Merz rejected the provision in the plan that says Russia would rejoin the G8, citing concerns about security guarantees for Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has also expressed concerns about the plan, saying that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force and that there should be no cap on the country's armed forces.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the US proposals, saying that they include elements based on Ukrainian perspectives and critical for Ukrainian national interests. However, he also emphasized the need for a constructive dialogue to stop the bloodshed and ensure that the war is not ignited again.
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss efforts to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine. The deal includes a provision for the safe passage of grains via the Black Sea, which was negotiated between Turkey, the UN, and Russia last year.
The talks come after Moscow pulled out of the grain deal in 2023 over what it said was the west's failure to keep its side of the bargain covering Russian food and fertiliser exports. The latest Russian attack on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil has left 34 people dead, making it the deadliest missile strike on civilians so far this year.
As the talks continue, it remains to be seen whether a deal can be reached by Thursday's deadline or if it will need to be extended.
In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that the war was a "loser for everyone, especially the millions of people that have so needlessly died". He also stated that if he were president in 2022 instead of Joe Biden, the war would never have happened.
Trump's comments come as talks are underway in Geneva between delegations from the US, Ukraine, and some European allies. The US has proposed a 28-point plan to end the conflict, but German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that he is skeptical about reaching an agreement by Thursday's deadline.
Merz rejected the provision in the plan that says Russia would rejoin the G8, citing concerns about security guarantees for Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has also expressed concerns about the plan, saying that Ukraine's borders cannot be changed by force and that there should be no cap on the country's armed forces.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the US proposals, saying that they include elements based on Ukrainian perspectives and critical for Ukrainian national interests. However, he also emphasized the need for a constructive dialogue to stop the bloodshed and ensure that the war is not ignited again.
Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he would have a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss efforts to bring about an end to the war in Ukraine. The deal includes a provision for the safe passage of grains via the Black Sea, which was negotiated between Turkey, the UN, and Russia last year.
The talks come after Moscow pulled out of the grain deal in 2023 over what it said was the west's failure to keep its side of the bargain covering Russian food and fertiliser exports. The latest Russian attack on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil has left 34 people dead, making it the deadliest missile strike on civilians so far this year.
As the talks continue, it remains to be seen whether a deal can be reached by Thursday's deadline or if it will need to be extended.
. like he always does, tries to shift blame and downplay his own role in things. but what really gets me is that the usa still hasn't taken concrete action to end this war. it's just words on a page 
. meanwhile, ukraine and its allies are stuck in the middle, trying to navigate these complex talks with no clear outcome in sight. it's just frustrating 
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. Can't we have some real discussion about the war in Ukraine without Trump coming on here and stirring up drama? I mean, I get that he's got an opinion, but does he really need to trash Ukraine's leadership like that? 
It's just gonna make a bad situation worse.
. I mean, come on, blaming Ukraine for not showing enough gratitude? That's just not it, dude 
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. I'm rooting for a constructive dialogue that prioritizes human life and finds a peaceful solution to this conflict 
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Meanwhile, Ukraine is just trying to survive and keep its people safe. Like, I get it, Russia needs to be held accountable for invading Ukraine, but can't we all just talk it out instead of resorting to more violence? 
. What's the endgame here? Is anyone even listening to Ukraine's concerns or are they just being ignored at this point? It's all so frustrating 
and still have more lives lost every day. It's time for Ukraine to get some real gratitude from the US side. Maybe if there were no US involvement, we wouldn't even be having this conversation 
But honestly, what does Trump know about diplomacy? He can just sit in his office all day and tweet stuff... meanwhile, Ukraine is still fighting for their lives 
... in this situation, if us was president 2 years ago, maybe the war wouldn't have happened, but what about all the things we could've done differently? 
the point is, we can't change the past, but we can try to learn from it and do better in the future 
... and btw, let's focus on making sure everyone gets grain for food and not fighting over it 
. The fact that Germany and Europe are skeptical about this plan is super valid - I mean, who wouldn't want guarantees for their country? It's not like it's a simple issue of just "making peace" and forgetting what happened... the stakes are so high here.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed that something gets done by Thursday, but if not... I don't know how much more of this I can take 
. Anyway, I'm thinking we should be focusing on getting those talks done and bringing an end to this senseless war ASAP. It's not like anyone's gonna come out unscathed if the conflict escalates further 
. On the other hand, I'm all for Turkey's efforts to bring peace to the region – who doesn't love a good phone call between Erdoğan and Putin? 
. I'm so tired of politicians bein' all "oh, we're doin' our best" while people are losin' their lives over here... where is the compassion? 
. Can we please just get some real progress happenin' on this thing already? 
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monday's gonna be interesting 
. Can't let hunger win in Ukraine, that'd be a disaster 
. Talks are important but action matters more 
and then I started thinking about how our brains are wired to be distracted all the time, like, have you ever noticed how your attention span is literally shorter than a goldfish's 
. Anyway, back to the news... I guess Ukraine is still stuck in this war, and nobody knows how to get out of it 
. These talks are ongoing, and with each passing day, more civilians are being killed by Russian attacks 
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