The Art of the Deal: Trump, Zelensky, and the Last Shot at Peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with President Trump today in Washington, D.C.—their first face-to-face since the fiery public spat back in February. The stakes couldn’t be higher. After three and a half years of brutal conflict, this meeting could mark the beginning of the end—if Zelensky doesn’t fumble it.

Over a million lives have been lost. Either Zelensky truly wants peace, or he doesn’t. He’s long called for a ceasefire, but Trump has set his sights on something bigger: a complete end to the war. A peace agreement. A permanent solution. He’s going all in.

On Friday, Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska—his first U.S. trip since 2007—for a private meeting with Trump. Following the summit, Trump took to Truth Social to declare:
“The best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a peace agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere ceasefire agreement, which often times do not hold up.”

That would indeed be historic. But ultimately, it rests on the two men still fighting—Putin and Zelensky—to make it happen. Trump may be a skilled negotiator, but he’s not God, and America isn’t officially at war. Still, Trump says the two leaders are preparing to meet after his “productive discussions.”
Listen:

Global stability is in every nation’s interest. A peaceful world is a prosperous one, and if anyone can facilitate such a deal, Trump can. Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscored this during his Sunday morning media hit:

At some point, the choice becomes clear: either stop the killing, or don’t. Shouting “I Stand With Ukraine” while refusing real options for peace is political theater at the expense of human lives.

No one wants to reward Russia for its 2022 invasion—but endless bloodshed isn’t a victory for Ukraine, either. Trump’s tariffs have already reestablished America as an economic powerhouse. As he reminded the world during his press conference with Putin, “We’ve become the hottest country.” That strength has made global leaders willing to negotiate—even to end wars—just to build relationships with the U.S.

And in a stunning admission, Putin himself said during Friday’s presser what many suspected all along.

No more speculation: Putin confirmed it—there would have been no war under President Trump’s leadership.

Now the question becomes: when will it end? According to Secretary Rubio, compromise is the only road forward. Listen:

After leaving Alaska, Trump spent hours on calls with NATO and Zelensky, pushing peace talks forward. Real America’s Voice correspondent Jack Posobiec, who traveled with Trump aboard Air Force One, reported the former president didn’t rest for a second. Listen:

Of course, critics are circling. The usual suspects on the left have labeled the Trump-Putin meeting a “failure,” fueled by Trump Derangement Syndrome.

Are you kidding? Wallace invents controversy out of thin air. These same critics had no problem when Putin smiled with Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, or even shared donuts with Chuck Schumer. But when Trump takes a diplomatic swing at ending a catastrophic war, they lose their minds.

They say they want a diplomatic president—but when Trump practices diplomacy, they melt down. Even Bill Maher admits the facts about Trump are undeniable.

At the end of the day, peace is on the table. Trump has set the stage. Now Zelensky must decide whether to seize the moment or walk away. This isn’t about headlines or politics anymore. It’s about ending a devastating war, saving lives, and proving that real strength can deliver peace.

No more excuses. If the path to peace is here and leaders refuse to take it, then millions more lives could be lost—and history will not forget who refused to step up. And let’s be honest: it won’t be Russia that surrenders.

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