Donald Trump has shared a social media post urging Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "back down" and accept the US's terms to end the war in Ukraine.
The US President reposted an opinion by Michael McCune on his social platform Truth Social which said the Ukrainian President will have "no choice but to back down and accept Trump's terms".
This follows an intense meeting between Trump and Zelensky at the White House on Friday.
The post continues: "But here's the genius part - Trump is actually protecting the Ukraine without dragging the US into war.
"By negotating a mineral deal, Trump ensures that Amercians will be involved in Ukraine's mining industry. This prevents Russia from launching an invasion because attacking Ukraine would mean endangering Amercian lives - something that would force the US to respond.
"Trump plaued both sides like a master chess player. In the end, Zelesnky will have no choice but to concede because without the US support, Ukraine cannot win a polonged war against Russia.
"And once US companies have mining operations in Ukraine, Putin will be unable to attack without triggering massive international consequences. Don't underestimate Donald Trump. In this game of chess, he's 10 moves ahead of everyone."
The US president claimed Mr Zelensky was “gambling with World War Three” in a series of heated exchanges on Friday which were broadcast around the world.
Ukraine's leader was also accused of not being thankful enough for US military aid by both the US president and his deputy Mr Vance. This is despite publicly thanking the US repeatedly following the beginnning of the war in 2022.
The meeting ended with Mr Zelensky reportedly being kicked out of the White House, and plans to sign a deal exchanging Ukrainian mineral rights for American arms were put on ice.
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