Trump tells Zelensky Crimea, Nato off the table if he wants to end war

US President Donald Trump said that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky could choose to end the war with Russia “almost immediately”, but retaking Russian-occupied Crimea or joining Nato are off the table.

“President Zelensky of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform late on Sunday.

“No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!” he added.

Trump’s post comes as he hosts the Ukrainian president and European leaders in the White House on Monday.

Upon his arrival in Washington late on Sunday, Zelensky said that he hoped that Ukraine’s “shared strength” with the US and European counterparts would compel Russia to peace.

“I am grateful to the President of the United States for the invitation. We all equally want to end this war swiftly and reliably,” he said on the Telegram messaging app.