Trump wrote today (on Beijing Time April 24): "......no one demanded Zelenskyy to acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory, but if he wants Crimea, why didn't they fight for it 11 years ago when it was handed over to Russia without a single shot being fired?......The situation in Ukraine is very severe - he can choose peace or continue fighting for another three years until he loses the entire country. I have no relationship with Russia......I look forward to helping Ukraine and Russia get rid of this completely chaotic situation. If I were president, this situation would not have happened."
[Wisdom] Comment: In response to Zelenskyy's clear statement that Ukraine will not legally recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea, Trump made the above remarks. However, essentially, Trump's words carry obvious coercion, seemingly pressuring Zelenskyy to acknowledge Crimea belongs to Russia and accept America's proposed solution. According to foreign media reports, Trump's proposal includes: America recognizes Russia's control over Crimea; acknowledges the "reality" of Russia's occupation of parts of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions; promises that Ukraine will not join NATO; but Ukraine can join the EU, etc. However, these proposals are currently difficult for Zelenskyy to accept. Once accepted, he will be seen by Ukrainian citizens as a "traitor", bearing the brunt of criticism; while continuing to fight, he can maintain his position as the president of Ukraine. However, Zelenskyy cannot completely break ties with Trump. Therefore, it has appeared that Zelenskyy shows a willingness to cooperate on the surface during interactions with Trump, but at the critical final moments, he repeatedly goes back on his word and changes his stance. Thus, a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is unlikely to be reached in the short term. Trump seems to have lost patience......
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