Coverage dated April 22, 2025 to April 23, 2025

Russia says Zelensky wants to "torpedo" Ukraine peace talks

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The U.S. President Donald Trump had expressed his renewed frustrations with Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky.

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UPI
Trump accuses Zelensky of being 'harmful' to peace talks over stance on Crimea (opens UPI)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump accused Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky of jeopardizing peace talks to end the war because the European nation would never recognize Russia's occupation of the Crimean Peninsula.
New York Post
Why Ukraine is in an impossible spot with the White House peace deal (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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What Team Trump wants, Zelensky can't say yes to.
Fox News
Trump says 'inflammatory' Zelenskyy statement on Crimea prolongs war with Russia (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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President Trump criticizes Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's stance on Crimea as being "very harmful" to peace efforts aimed at ending the war with Russia.
WMUR
Trump criticizes Zelenskyy amid stalled Ukraine-Russia peace talks (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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Trump accuses Zelenskyy of prolonging 'killing field' after Ukrainian leader pushes back on ceding Crimea to Russia.
The Boston Globe
Trump says Zelensky is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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President Trump is accusing the Ukrainian president of prolonging the “killing field” after he pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part a potential peace plan.
New York Post
Trump gives Zelensky dire warning on Russia-Ukraine war — accept peace or risk ‘losing the whole country’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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President Trump blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for making "inflammatory" remarks about Ukraine not ceding Crimea to Russia -- blaming him for not wanting to establish peace.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Trump slams Zelenskyy for rejecting Ukraine-Russia negotiations, saying a deal was ‘very close' (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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Zelenskyy has consistently rejected the suggestion that his country give up its claim to the Crimean Peninsula
WHDH Boston
Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine’s president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prolonging the “killing field” after pushing back
RedState
President Trump Trashes Volodymyr Zelensky on Crimea (opens RedState)
Published Apr 22, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara
Trump slams Zelensky for refusing to recognize Russian control of Crimea (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Apr 22, 2025
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
By Todd Symons, Rob Picheta and Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump slammed Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday for his
Washington Examiner
Trump rips Zelensky's 'very harmful' Crimea comments (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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President Trump rebuked Ukraine's Zelensky over his comments that recognizing Russia's annexation of Crimea would violate the country's constitution.
Seattle Times
Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia (opens Seattle Times)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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President Donald Trump has again lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
WSVN Miami
Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukraine’s president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prolonging the “killing field” after pushing back
Al Jazeera
Trump slams Zelenskyy’s Crimea position as UK hosts Ukraine talks (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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US president claims a peace deal is close, but accuses Ukrainian leader of making ‘inflammatory statements’.
The New Republic
Trump Warns Ukraine’s Zelenskiy About Crimea in Blistering Rant (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 22, 2025
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Donald Trump ripped into the Ukrainian president for refusing to give Crimea to Russia in peace negotiations.
Newsweek
Russia says Zelensky wants to "torpedo" Ukraine peace talks (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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The U.S. President Donald Trump had expressed his renewed frustrations with Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Breitbart News
Trump Says Zelensky Is The Stumbling Block to Peace in Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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Volodymyr Zelensky surprised the U.S. President by being the more difficult of the two principals to negotiate with, Trump said
The Week
Trump blames Zelenskyy for peace deal setbacks (opens The Week)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected the US proposal, which includes Russia's takeover of Crimea

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