I need 24 minutes to explain to Trump why he can't stop war in 24 hours — Zelenskyy

The President of Ukraine made the statement in an interview with NBC News.

Zelenskyy said that the war cannot be ended in a day without sacrificing Ukraine's territories and independence, and emphasized that he would need 24 minutes to explain this.

"Former President Trump said that [in] about 24 hours, that he can manage it and finish the war. For me, what can I say? So he’s very welcome as well. President Biden was here, and he — I think he understood some details which you can understand only being here. If he can come here, I will need 24 minutes — yes, 24 minutes. Not more. Yes. Not more — 24 minutes to explain [to] President Trump that he can’t manage this war (in 24 hours - ed.)," the head of state said.

• Former US President Donald Trump said that he could force Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sign a peace deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin within 24 hours of his return to the White House.