President Donald Trump signalled renewed pressure on Kyiv on Wednesday, saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “has to be realistic" about the ongoing war and questioning when Ukraine intends to hold its next elections. His remarks came after separate calls with the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, during which he said Ukraine was discussed “in pretty strong terms."

Trump told reporters that the European leaders are seeking a joint meeting with the United States and Ukraine as early as this weekend. “They would like to have a meeting this weekend with both of us, and we’ll make a determination depending on what they come back with," he said.

The comments follow days of Trump publicly urging Zelenskyy to engage with a proposed peace plan aimed at ending the confl

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