'Force Putin To End Ukraine War': Zelenskyy's Message To Donald Trump From G7
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Russia-Ukraine War: Zelenskyy made a direct appeal to Donald Trump, urging him to wield the influence he holds over Moscow to help bring an end to the war.
In a strong message from the G7 Summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on US President Donald Trump to exert pressure on Vladimir Putin, warning that diplomacy is 'in crisis" and that Russia's war on Ukraine is escalating without consequence.
'Even if the American President @POTUS now does not apply strong enough pressure on Russia," Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X (formerly Twitter), adding, 'The truth is – America still has the most global interests and the most allies… Together, we must continue urging President Trump to use the influence he really has – to force Putin to end this war."
His statement follows one of the deadliest nights in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, with Russia launching a massive coordinated attack involving 440 drones and 32 missiles. At least 15 people were killed and 131 were injured, Zelenskyy said, as a ballistic missile tore through an entire residential building and Kyiv alone saw damage to nearly 150 apartment blocks.
'Diplomacy is in crisis," Zelenskyy warned, asserting, 'There is one clear reason – Putin has openly rejected every peace initiative."
Zelenskyy Urges G7 Leaders To Support Ukraine
He urged G7 leaders and allies to increase military and financial support, emphasizing Ukraine's urgent need for air defense systems and localized weapons production. He also flagged growing concerns over Russia's partnerships with Iran and North Korea, noting that upgraded Iranian Shahed drones are now being manufactured in North Korea.
'This is a threat not only to Ukraine," he said, adding, 'Our cities – and, therefore, yours."
Zelenskyy made a direct appeal to Donald Trump, urging him to wield the considerable influence he holds over Moscow to help bring an end to the war. He credited Donald Trump with initially proposing a ceasefire and restarting diplomatic efforts but stressed that all such overtures have been stonewalled by the Kremlin. Reasserting that the war remains an unprovoked act of aggression by Russia, Zelenskyy warned against any erosion of clarity about who bears responsibility. 'We must not forget that," he said, calling for relentless pressure- diplomatic, economic and military- to force Russia toward peace.
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