Rome, 20 Oct. (LaPresse) – US President Donald Trump is reportedly stepping up pressure on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to persuade him to cede the Donbas territories to Russia, claiming that Kyiv would reap economic benefits. This is according to a report in the New York Times, which has been picked up by Ukrainian and Russian media. According to the newspaper, Trump is said to have told Zelensky that continuing to defend the Donbass territories “would not be worth it”. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to convey “this message” to Zelensky during their meeting in Oslo.
Ukraine, NYT: Trump wants to persuade Zelensky to cede territory
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Rome, 20 Oct. (LaPresse) – US President Donald Trump is reportedly stepping up pressure on Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky to persuade him to cede the Donbas territories to Russia, claiming that Kyiv would reap economic benefits. This is according to a report in the New York Times, which has been picked up by Ukrainian and Russian media. According to the newspaper, Trump is said to have told Zelensky that continuing to defend the Donbass territories “would not be worth it”. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to convey “this message” to Zelensky during their meeting in Oslo.
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