Donald Trump has told the Ukrainian president Crimea is lost, telling him to concede the region as part of the new US-proposed deal or expect the United States to walk away. Trump’s recent wild comments are leading many of the UK newspaper front pages, as the US President claims Zelensky is jeopardising a peace deal with Russia.
Crimea is lost and Zelensky to blame, says Trump
Crimea is lost, says Trump as he warns Zelenskyy on peace deal
Explainer: The headline uses sensational language (“Crimea is lost”) to grab attention and create urgency. It also frames Trump as authoritative by presenting his warning as a key turning point, potentially swaying readers to view the peace deal as inevitable or Zelenskyy as obstructive.
- The Guardian says Trump warned Zelensky that “Crimea is lost.” It remains “unclear how Ukraine and its European allies, meeting in London yesterday, would respond to a plan largely constructed in their absence,” the paper says.
Trump: Zelensky to blame for no peace
Explainer: This headline assigns direct blame to Zelenskyy, using Trump’s name to add weight and authority. It simplifies a complex issue into a clear-cut accusation, which can influence readers to see Zelenskyy as the main obstacle to peace.
- The Daily Telegraph says Trump has said Zelensky is “to blame for no peace” following his refusal to concede Crimea to Russia.
Zelensky is key obstacle to peace deal, says Trump
Explainer: This headline uses loaded phrasing like “key obstacle” to strongly position Zelenskyy as the main barrier to peace. By attributing the claim to Trump, it amplifies his viewpoint while giving limited space for alternative perspectives.
- The Times says Trump suggests Zelensky is the “key obstacle” to peace. US president claims a peace deal is very close but accuses Ukrainian leader of harming negotiations by failing to accept Russian sovereignty over Crimea
Back my peace deal or lose all of Ukraine, Trump warns
Explainer: This headline uses threatening and dramatic language (“lose all of Ukraine”) to heighten tension and urgency. It centres Trump’s authority, presenting his ultimatum as decisive, which can pressure readers to view his deal as the only viable option.
- The Daily Mail quotes the US president saying “back my peace or lose all of Ukraine” and calls the comments to Zelensky an “ultimatum.”
Trump: Take peace deal now – or risk losing everything
Explainer: This headline uses a binary, high-stakes framing (“take…or risk losing everything”) to create a sense of urgency and fear. It positions Trump as the voice of reason, implying that rejecting the deal is reckless or dangerous.
- The Independent says the US president claims the end to the war is ‘very close’ but warns Zelensky is harming the process by refusing to recognise Russia’s occupation of Crimea -on day that Washington snubbed Keir Starmer’s London peace summit.
