India, Aug. 18 -- US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) sent a pointed message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, suggesting that he could end the war with Russia immediately if he wished, or continue fighting, while stressing, "no going into NATO by Ukraine and no getting back Obama given Crimea."

Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!"

The statement comes ahead of a planned meeting between the US and Ukrainian leaders on Monday. ...