There's One 'Simple Reason' for Zelensky's Letter to Trump

President Donald Trump on Tuesday read a letter he received from Volodymyr Zelensky, days after a contentious Oval Office meeting with the Ukrainian president.

Speaking about his efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, which has killed and wounded millions, the president said he received a letter from Zelensky earlier Tuesday expressing his desire to seek lasting peace.

The letter reads: ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians,” he said. “My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts. We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it at any time that is convenient for you.”
I appreciate that he sent this letter, just got it a little while ago. Simultaneously, we’ve had serious discussion with Russia and have received strong signals that they are ready for peace.
Wouldn’t that be beautiful? Wouldn’t that be beautiful? Wouldn’t that be beautiful?
It’s time to stop this madness. It’s time to halt the killing. It’s time to end this senseless war.

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— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 5, 2025

I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace.
None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump’s strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.
We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same. Then we want to move very fast through all next stages and to work with the US to agree a strong final deal.
We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. And we remember the moment when things changed when President Trump provided Ukraine with Javelins. We are grateful for this.
Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive.
Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.

I would like to reiterate Ukraine’s commitment to peace.

None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 4, 2025

There is a very simple reason why Zelensky sent a letter to Trump stating an interest in peace.

Trump threw him out of the Whitehouse & paused foreign aid.

People won't give Trump credit, but Zelensky returned to the table because Trump forced his hand.
— David D. Chapman (@DavidD_Chapman) March 5, 2025

Despite the step in the right direction, Democrats couldn't bring themselves to stand for peace.