Trump Pressures Zelensky to Accept Putin's Peace Terms Amid Threats of Ukraine's Destruction

Oct 20, 2025 02:43 am CST

US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russian peace terms during their White House meeting, including surrendering the Donbas region, according to a Financial Times report. Despite initial pressure, Ukraine convinced Trump to support freezing the conflict along current front lines instead. Trump and Putin plan a second summit within two weeks following their unsuccessful Alaska meeting.