Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Join Trump-Putin Peace Talks After ‘Frank’ White House Meeting

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:37pm on 20 Oct 2025,Monday International

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to join proposed peace talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Hungary if invited. The comment came after a tense White House meeting with Trump, which Zelensky described as “frank.” Reports said the talks turned heated, with Trump urging Ukraine to accept Russian terms. Zelensky said his goal is a “just peace,” not a quick one, and criticized Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban as an unsuitable host. The meeting ended without progress on Zelensky’s request for Tomahawk missiles, as Trump took a cautious stance on future military aid. (PC: BBC)

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