BREAKING : Trump is reportedly frustrated with Putin over ceasefire negotiations as attacks on Ukraine persist…See More

BREAKING : Trump is reportedly frustrated with Putin over ceasefire negotiations as attacks on Ukraine persist…See More
President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his usual address to the Ukrainian people on Sunday night, and seemingly responded to Donald Trump’s comments about Vladimir Putin.

He said Putin “does not care about diplomacy”, and called for further pressure on Russia to end the war.

“For several weeks now, there has been a US proposal for an unconditional ceasefire. And almost every day, in response to this proposal, there are Russian drones, bombs, artillery shelling and ballistic strikes,” the Ukrainian president said.

“Russia deserves increased pressure – all the tough measures that can break its capacity to wage war and sustain the system that wants nothing but war,” Zelensky added.

President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his usual address to the Ukrainian people on Sunday night, and seemingly responded to Donald Trump’s comments about Vladimir Putin.

He said Putin “does not care about diplomacy”, and called for further pressure on Russia to end the war.

“For several weeks now, there has been a US proposal for an unconditional ceasefire. And almost every day, in response to this proposal, there are Russian drones, bombs, artillery shelling and ballistic strikes,” the Ukrainian president said.

“Russia deserves increased pressure – all the tough measures that can break its capacity to wage war and sustain the system that wants nothing but war,” Zelensky added.
Donald Trump’s comments on Sunday – saying he was “very angry” with Vladimir Putin – were a response to the Russian president’s comments on Friday, in the far north-western Russian city of Murmansk.

There, Vladimir Putin suggested an interim government in Ukraine under the support of the UN could replace President Zelensky, before elections hand power to a “capable government” to begin peace talks.

The Russian president suggested UN supervision would be in place “in order to hold a democratic election [in Ukraine], in order to bring in a competent government trusted by people”.

He said Russia would then hold peace talks with the new government, and “sign legitimate documents which would be recognised worldwide and be reliable and stable”.
He said Russia would then hold peace talks with the new government, and “sign legitimate documents which would be recognised worldwide and be reliable and stable”.

Citing examples of the UN’s involvement in East Timor, New Guinea and parts of former Yugoslavia, Putin said “such practice does exist”.

He added: “Technically, it is possible to discuss the possibility of introducing interim governance in Ukraine under the UN auspices with the United States, with European countries, naturally, with our partners and friends.”

As a reminder, Trump told NBC on Sunday: “New leadership [in Ukraine] means you’re not gonna have a deal for a long time.”