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

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end the war with Russia “almost immediately” if he wanted it.

Trump’s comments become before his meeting planned with Zelenskyy and several European leaders in Washington, DC on Monday.

“President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants, or he can continue to fight,” said Trump in an article on Truth Social. “Remember how it started. No recovery from Obama gave Crimea (12 years ago, without having been pulled!), And not to enter NATO through Ukraine. Some things never change !!!”

NATO secretary general, Mark Rutte, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, the French president Emmanuel Macron, the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb confirmed on Sunday that they would attend the meeting in Washington.

European leaders will join the meeting of Trump-Zelenskyy, signaling solidarity with Ukraine

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet during the Summit of Heads of State and the Government of NATO in Hague, the Netherlands on June 25, 2025. (Getty Images / Zelenskiy / Official / Telegram /) account

Their joint presence underlines the push of Europe to present a united front while the war of Russia takes place.

Zelenskyy met Von Der Leyen in Brussels before Trump’s talks to set priorities for the White House meeting, focusing on long -term military aid, EU EU ambitions and strengthening transatlantic solidarity against Russian aggression.

Von Der Leyen said at a joint press conference that she was happy to join Zelenskyy and other Washington leaders on Monday.

Trump described it as “great honor”.

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President Donald Trump has gestures in the dining room in the White House state, Friday, August 8, 2025, in Washington. (AP photo / Mark Schiefelbein)

“Big Day in the White House tomorrow. Never had so many European leaders at the same time. My great honor to welcome them !!!” He said in another article on Truth Social.

“The false news said for 3 days that I underwent a” major defeat “by allowing President Vladimir Putin of Russia to have a major summit in the United States,” said Trump in another article. “In fact, he would have loved meeting the meeting elsewhere than the United States, and the false news know it. It was a major point of discord! If we had the summit elsewhere, the Democratic race and the controlled media would have said what it was terrible.

“These people are sick! They even want crimes at DC and in other blue cities throughout our country, but do not worry, I will not let it happen,” continued the president. “Just like our now secure southern border (illegal zero in the last 3 months!), Our cities will be safe and safe, and DC will open the way!”

The summit with Putin is put at the top of Trump’s agenda this week while the Ukrainian war occupies the front of the stage

US President Donald Trump (R) is walking with Russian President Vladimir Putin when they arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. (Images Andrew Harnik / Getty)

The meeting of the White House of Zelenskyy follows the Trump summit with Russian president Vladimir Putin in anchorage on Friday, where Trump dropped his request for a ceasefire and exhorted a last peace contract.

After meeting Putin, Trump said the Russian chief was willing to end the war in exchange for the main Ukrainian territorial concessions. He added that Kyiv should conclude the agreement because “Russia is very great power, and this is not the case”.

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Zelenskyy and European leaders systematically reject the proposals to return Ukrainian land to Russia.

Amanda Macias of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.