Mon Apr 14 02:33:07 UTC 2025: ## Zelenskyy Urges Trump to Visit Ukraine to Witness Russian Devastation
**Washington, April 14, 2025** – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a direct appeal to former U.S. President Donald Trump, urging him to visit Ukraine before any further negotiations with Russia. In a CBS “60 Minutes” interview, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for Trump to witness firsthand the devastation caused by Russia’s ongoing invasion, stating that a visit would allow Trump to “understand what Putin did” and “with whom you have a deal.”
Zelenskyy’s invitation follows recent tensions between himself, Trump, and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, stemming from accusations of Ukraine using “propaganda tours” to garner support. Zelenskyy vehemently denied these allegations, assuring Trump that any visit would be free of staged events, offering access to areas directly impacted by Russian attacks.
The appeal comes amidst ongoing efforts to end the three-year-old conflict. While the U.S. is engaged in direct talks with Russia and exploring a potential truce with Ukraine, Zelenskyy stressed his distrust of Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing that Putin seeks not only to end Ukraine’s independence but to completely destroy the country.
Zelenskyy described his “100 percent hatred” for Putin, citing the recent Russian strike in his hometown of Kryvyi Rig that killed 18 people, including nine children. Despite his profound anger, he affirmed his commitment to achieving a swift end to the war, defining a just peace as one that preserves Ukrainian sovereignty and the eventual reclaiming of all occupied territories. He declared, “We, no matter what, will take back what is ours because we never lost it – the Russians took it from us.”
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