Trump wants to force Zelensky to officially cede Crimea to Putin and block Ukraine's membership of NATO.
True intentions
The recent meeting between the Russian president and Donald Trump has undoubtedly revealed the latter's true intentions regarding the war in Ukraine.
Illegally annexed by Moscow
Trump would like Zelensky and Ukraine to concede part of their territory to Russia, in particular Crimea, illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014 but never recognized by either Kiev or the international community.
"almost immediately"
In a post on his own social network, Donald Trump claimed that Ukraine could end the war "almost immediately" by ceding territory and renouncing NATO membership, an alliance that would offer lasting protection against future Russian invasions.
Russia intensifies its daily bombardments
At the same time, he ruled out any idea of a ceasefire during the peace negotiations, as Russia stepped up its daily bombardments of Ukrainian cities, which have doubled since his return to the White House.
Trump remains evasive
Trump remains evasive about the concessions demanded of Russia by his administration, many believing that there are simply none. In the past, he has even claimed that simply halting the invasion was, in his view, a sufficient concession on Moscow's part.