Trump ‘Thinks’ Zelenskyy May Give Up Crimea To Russia As Part Of Peace Deal Curated By : News18.com Last Updated: April 28, 2025, 08:17 IST Neither Zelenskyy nor Putin have publicly addressed Trump's latest remarks. US President Donald Trump | Image/File US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he believes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to relinquish Crimea to Russia as part of a peace agreement. This statement directly contradicts previous statements from Kyiv, which have ruled out any such proposal. The comments were made following Trump and Zelenskyy’s first meeting since a strained encounter at the White House in February. The two leaders met in Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis, with the aim of reviving stalled peace talks. related stories Trump reported that the meeting had “gone well" and that Crimea had been discussed “very briefly". When asked if he thought the Ukrainian president would cede control of the southern peninsula, illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, Trump replied: “I think so." Ukraine has consistently rejected any consideration of territorial concessions, maintaining that discussions about land can only occur after a ceasefire is implemented. The US President also called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop shooting, sit down and sign a deal" to end the conflict, suggesting this could be accomplished within two weeks. Trump went on to express his disappointment that missiles were being launched by Russia, adding that the situation would develop in the coming days. “I think the meeting went well. We’ll see what happens over the next few days. We’ll probably learn a lot. I was very disappointed that missiles were flying by Russia, but that missiles were flying was very disappointing. We’ll see how it goes," he said. top videos View all Swipe Left For Next Video View all Neither Zelenskyy nor Putin have publicly addressed Trump’s latest remarks. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the Trump administration is interested in finding a balance of interests. “They sincerely want to understand better Russia’s position & they’re getting this understanding. And we understand the US better through negotiations," he said. Get breaking news and latest updates about what's happening around the world, detailed analysis , and expert perspectives on everything. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! Location : United States of America (USA) First Published: April 28, 2025, 08:17 IST