President Donald Trump continued to pressure Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, suggesting that if he doesn’t want a peace deal, Zelenskyy should step down. The statement came after an unprecedented clash in their Oval Office meeting on Friday.
Western leaders are scrambling to mend the relationship between the US and Ukraine while making plans to maintain support for Ukraine in case the US walks away. Nick Schifrin reports that European forces could deploy troops into Ukraine to enforce a cease-fire, but this would require U.S. logistical and intelligence support.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy insisted that diplomacy requires security guarantees, and his government is hesitant to sign a peace deal without these assurances. The US officials in favor of maintaining support for Ukraine had hoped that an economic deal signed on Friday would convince President Trump to continue aid.
The situation remains uncertain, with the fate of the economic deal, U.S. troop presence, and drone industry investment hanging in the balance.
Source: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/european-allies-forge-ahead-on-ukraine-after-trumps-public-dispute-with-zelenskyy