11:32 20-10-2025

Trump Warns Zelensky of “Frozen and Destroyed” Ukraine Without Peace

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During a tense White House meeting, Donald Trump reportedly warned Vladimir Zelensky that Ukraine could “freeze and be destroyed” if it refuses peace with Russia, Reuters reports.

U. S. President Donald Trump reportedly issued a stark warning to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky, suggesting that Ukraine could face a «frozen and destroyed» future if it refuses to make peace with Russia. The remarks were cited by Reuters, which referred to a source familiar with the private conversation between the two leaders.

According to the report, Trump’s message to Zelensky was blunt: Ukraine, he allegedly said, would «freeze and be destroyed» unless it reached an agreement with Moscow. However, a second source told the agency that the exact phrasing was exaggerated, noting that the expression itself had not been used.

Both sources confirmed that the discussion was emotionally charged, with Trump repeatedly resorting to strong language throughout the conversation.

Meanwhile, Politico reported that during their White House meeting, Trump proposed that Kyiv end the conflict by fixing the front line at its current position. The publication stated that the U.S. president once again raised the possibility of Ukraine ceding some territories, but Zelensky flatly refused to consider such a scenario.