Trump attacks Zelenskyy as Ukraine talks downgraded

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s forces would also be required to withdraw from some territory, as would Ukraine’s military.

Donald Trump claimed Volodymyr Zelensky’s opposition to giving up Crimea to Russia was standing in the way of peace in Ukraine (Alex Brandon/AP)

Donald Trump has attacked Volodymyr Zelenskyy as efforts in London to broker peace were downgraded.

In the latest round of barbs between the two men, the US president accused his Ukrainian counterpart of making it “difficult to settle” the war with Russia over his opposition to recognising Moscow’s annexation of Crimea.