Zelensky accepts defeat after Trump meet? 'Ukraine has to stop…' declaration; Putin wins? | Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky endorsed President Trump’s call for both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war to “stop where we are,” marking his strongest public alignment with Trump’s ceasefire push. Speaking at a joint press conference following their White House meeting, Zelensky said, “The President is right — we have to stop where we are and then speak.” He emphasized that any ceasefire must be followed by “real steps to real peace,” stressing that Ukraine didn’t start the war and that lasting stability depends on halting Russian aggression.