Zelenskyy arrives in Washington for Trump assembly on lasting peace with Russia

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed his arrival in Washington, D.C., on Sunday forward of a gathering with President Donald Trump to debate an finish to the conflict with Russia.

"I've already arrived in Washington, tomorrow I'm assembly with President Trump. Tomorrow we're additionally talking with European leaders. I'm grateful to @POTUS for the invitation. All of us share a robust want to finish this conflict shortly and reliably. And peace have to be lasting," Zelenskyy wrote, partly, on X on Sunday.

Zelenskyy will likely be bringing a gaggle of European leaders to the Monday assembly, and Trump mentioned on Fact Social it's a "nice honor to host all of them."

EUROPEAN LEADERS WILL JOIN TRUMP-ZELENSKYY MEETING, SIGNALING SOLIDARITY WITH UKRAINE

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Zelenskyy mentioned this assembly have to be totally different from previous discussions on the best way to obtain peace with Russia, which allowed Moscow to take over Crimea and a part of Donbas in 2014.

He additionally famous that "so-called ‘safety ensures’" given to Ukraine in 1994 within the years after the autumn of the Soviet Union didn't work.

The Ukrainian president mentioned his nation wouldn't tolerate one other momentary truce, sustaining that solely enforceable ensures from the U.S. and Europe may stop Moscow from launching future assaults.

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Smoke rises over the Kyiv skyline after a Russian assault, Monday, July 8, 2024. Russian forces launched a number of ballistic and cruise missiles in opposition to Ukrainian targets on Monday, Ukraine’s air power mentioned, with explosions felt and heard throughout the capital, Kyiv. (AP Photograph/ Evgeniy Maloletka)

In his submit on X, Zelenskyy highlighted a few of the current "successes" by Ukrainian forces , emphasizing his assurance that Kyiv can and can defend its territory with continued Western backing.

"Ukrainians are preventing for his or her land, for his or her independence. Now, our troopers have successes in Donetsk and Sumy areas. I'm assured that we'll defend Ukraine, successfully assure safety, and that our folks will at all times be grateful to President Trump, everybody in America, and each accomplice and ally for his or her help and invaluable help," he maintained.

Whereas Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Trump, America and European allies for the help, he additionally mentioned he hopes "joint power" will push Russia to finish the conflict it began greater than three years in the past.

"Russia should finish this conflict, which it itself began. And I hope that our joint power with America, with our European buddies, will power Russia into an actual peace. Thanks!," the submit concluded.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Russian delegation and a few officers forward of the Istanbul talks, on Could 14, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. (Kremlin Press Workplace / Handout/Anadolu by way of Getty Photographs)

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The push comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly demanded that Ukraine withdraw from two jap areas throughout a summit with Trump in Alaska on Friday.

Trump appeared to point out help for Putin's request in a submit on Fact Social on Sunday night time, writing that Zelenskyy does have the power to "finish the conflict with Russia."

"President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can finish the conflict with Russia nearly instantly, if he needs to, or he can proceed to battle. Bear in mind the way it began. No getting again Obama given Crimea (12 years in the past, with out a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some issues by no means change!!!" he wrote.