Trump’s letter of help to Ukraine : Requires ‘negotiated settlement’; Zelenskyy vows ‘won’t lose’ the battle
Donald Trump (left), Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP)
US President Donald Trump joined world leaders on Sunday in sending messages of help to Ukraine because the nation marked its thirty fourth Independence Day amid continued battle with Russia and little motion on peace talks.In a letter shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X, Trump praised Ukraine’s “unbreakable spirit” and reiterated US help for a “negotiated settlement” that ensures lasting peace and safeguards Kyiv’s sovereignty.“The folks of Ukraine have an unbreakable spirit, and your nation’s braveness conjures up many,” Trump wrote. “America respects your combat, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an unbiased nation.”Calling for an finish to the battle, Trump added, “Now’s the second to deliver an finish to the mindless killing. America helps a negotiated settlement that results in a sturdy, lasting peace that ends the bloodshed and safeguards Ukraine’s sovereignty and dignity.”Zelensky, in his Independence Day tackle, responded by reaffirming Ukraine’s resolve. “Ukraine is stronger and has self-respect. And Ukraine doesn’t look forward to gestures of goodwill, however it has its personal will to place into life what is important for us,” he stated, reported CNN.“Ukraine has not but absolutely gained, however it would actually not lose. Ukraine has secured its independence. Ukraine will not be a sufferer; it’s a fighter. Ukraine doesn’t beg; it affords. Alliance and partnership,” Zelensky added, referencing current talks with Trump and European leaders.Different world leaders additionally marked the event. Chinese language President Xi Jinping, Britain’s King Charles, and Pope Leo XIV despatched formal messages of help. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, on his first official go to to Kyiv, reiterated Canada’s backing, posting on X, “Our help for Kyiv is unwavering, and we’re with you each step of the best way in your combat to defend your sovereignty.”Keith Kellogg, former envoy to the Russia-Ukraine portfolio beneath the Trump administration, attended Ukraine’s Independence Day ceremony in Kyiv.In the meantime, the battle on the bottom continued, with Russian officers claiming {that a} Ukrainian UAV strike close to the Kursk Nuclear Energy Plant brought about a hearth and broken a transformer. Ukrainian authorities haven’t responded to the allegation.Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991.
