"Driving the news: Trump said President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine were "losing" the war, more than three years after Russia invaded, per a wide-ranging sit-down with Politico's Dasha Burns released Tuesday. "I give the people of Ukraine and the military of Ukraine tremendous credit for the, you know, bravery and for the fighting and all of that. But, you know, at some point, size will win generally.""
"Zoom out: Trump, who has shocked the world with his past criticism for the Ukrainian president, described Zelensky in the interview as "a great salesman" and likened him to "P.T. Barnum." He claimed that Zelensky's people "loved" the U.S. proposal. But Axios recently reported that Ukrainian officials still believe aspects of the plan favor Moscow. Zelensky has framed the Trump-backed plan as forcing his embattled country to choose between its "dignity" and support from the U.S."
Ukraine faces shrinking prospects more than three years after the Russian invasion despite notable military bravery and resistance. Strategic disadvantages raise concerns that larger forces could prevail over time. Calls for elections have emerged amid uncertainty about political continuity and wartime governance. Core negotiations revolve around Russia's demand for the entire Donbas region and Ukraine's request for robust U.S. security guarantees to prevent future aggression. Some proposed terms are viewed as favoring Moscow. Ukrainian leadership remains opposed to territorial concessions and emphasizes national dignity when weighing external peace proposals and security arrangements.
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