Ukraine wants to negotiate and stop this madness, - Trump after meeting with Zelensky

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that Ukraine wants to make a deal with the aggressor country Russia. He called the war "madness" that Kyiv wants to stop.

The Republican made the remarks after his meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The quote appeared on Truth Social, a social network created by the Trump Media & Technology Group, and it also mentions the latest developments in Syria.

"Assad is gone. He fled his country. His protector Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was no longer interested in protecting him. There was no point in Russia being there at all. They lost all interest in Syria because of Ukraine, where some 600,000 Russian soldiers lie wounded or dead in a war that should never have started and could go on forever," the post reads.

In it, Trump argues that Russia and Iran are now in a weakened state: the former because of Ukraine and the poor economy, the latter because of Israel and its military success.

"Similarly, Zelensky and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness. They have senselessly lost 400,000 soldiers and many more civilians," the Republican said.

He called for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the need to start negotiations with Russia.

"Too many lives have been lost senselessly, too many families have been destroyed, and if this continues, it could turn into something much bigger and much worse. I know Volodymyr well. It is his time to act. China can help. The world is waiting!" Trump summarized.

To recap: On December 7, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. He described it as productive, expressing gratitude to both leaders for discussing key issues related to the war and the future of the Ukrainian state.

For his part, Macron emphasized the importance of continued cooperation with Ukraine and the United States to ensure peace and stability in the world.

As reported by OBOZ.UA, former US Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst is convinced that Trump's team, whose inauguration is scheduled for January 20, is theoretically capable of generating ideas for peace in Ukraine. According to him, the future members of the national security apparatus understand that the victory of dictator Putin in Ukraine is very dangerous.

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