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Last Updated:October 21, 2025, 23:39 IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Putin returned to diplomacy after his American counterpart Trump hinted at supplying Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv.
US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday pointed out that Russian President Vladimir Putin returned to the path of diplomacy last week after US President Donald Trump teased that he would sent Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv.
“As soon as the pressure eased a little, the Russians began to try to drop diplomacy, postpone the dialogue," Zelenskyy said.
Trump said as recently as last month that he believed Ukraine could take back all its territory — but a day after agreeing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for a new summit, the Republican had changed his tune.
Trump said on social media that their talks were “very interesting, and cordial, but I told him, as I likewise strongly suggested to President Putin, that it is time to stop the killing, and make a DEAL!"
“They should stop where they are. Let both claim Victory, let History decide!" he posted online, while flying to Mar-a-Lago.
Upon landing, he told reporters that Ukraine and Russia should “stop right now at the battle line."
“Go by the battle line wherever it is or else it gets too complicated," he added.
Zelenskyy on Tuesday maintained that pressurising Putin can end this war, which is poised to enter its fourth year in February 2026.
“We need to end this war, and only pressure will lead to peace," he said.
European leaders as well as senior European Union officials said in a joint statement they intend to go ahead with plans to use Moscow’s billions of dollars (euros) of frozen assets abroad to help Kyiv win the war
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se...Read More
Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se...
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October 21, 2025, 23:39 IST
News world ‘As Soon As Pressure Eased’: Zelenskyy Says Putin Stalled Talks After Trump Held Off Tomahawks
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