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Zelenskiy Slams Trump’s Pressure Amid Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

2/18/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for pressuring Ukraine to concede in ongoing peace talks with Russia.
Negotiators began discussions in Geneva on land disputes, as Trump urged Kyiv to act quickly.
Zelenskiy said pressure on Ukraine is unfair compared with Russia and urged broader international support to achieve a real and just peace deal after heavy Russian airstrikes left tens of thousands without heat or water.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for pressuring Ukraine to concede in ongoing peace talks with Russia.
Negotiators began discussions in Geneva on land disputes, as Trump urged Kyiv to act quickly.
Zelenskiy said pressure on Ukraine is unfair compared with Russia and urged broader international support to achieve a real and just peace deal after heavy Russian airstrikes left tens of thousands without heat or water.