Ukraine-Russia war latest: White House hits back at Zelensky after ‘difficult’ peace talks end in two hours
Tensions between US and Ukraine rise after peace talks with Russia end abruptly
- The White House has criticised Volodymyr Zelensky after he accused the US of exerting undue pressure on Kyiv to end the war.
- Zelensky stated that Trump's insistence on Ukraine compromising was 'not fair' ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva.
- White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt defended Trump, asserting he believes the conflict is 'very unfair' for Russians, Ukrainians, and American taxpayers.
- The Geneva talks concluded abruptly after just two hours, with Zelensky expressing dissatisfaction over the lack of progress on 'sensitive political matters'.
- Both sides have indicated a willingness to continue peace talks in the future, although no specific timeline or location has been established.
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