President Donald Trump has increased pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to advance with a peace deal, asserting that “Russia has the upper hand” in the conflict and that Ukraine is “losing.”

“I give the people of Ukraine and the military of Ukraine tremendous credit for the bravery and for the fighting, and all of that,” Trump stated in a comprehensive interview on Monday. “But you know, at some point, size will win, generally.”

Trump has shown frustration over the perceived stagnation in the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. Speaking to reporters at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night, he alleged that Zelensky had not reviewed the most recent draft of the peace proposal. This draft was presented by the Trump Administration following critical discussions in Moscow between a U.S. delegation, headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

On Sunday at an event in Qatar, Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr.—who is not an administration official but is a leading MAGA personality—remarked that his father “may” withdraw from the peace talks.

When questioned by POLITICO about the accuracy of his son’s statements, Trump replied, “No, it’s not correct. But it’s not exactly wrong.” Trump also argued that Ukraine should conduct elections, alleging that Kyiv’s leadership is “using war not to hold an election,” and implied the nation was abandoning democratic principles.

Trump’s recent comments on the situation occur as tensions rise between his administration and Ukraine’s allies in Europe.

In a White House document released last week, the Administration described a negotiated conclusion to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “core interest” for Europe, but it also censured nations that “hold unrealistic expectations for the war perched in unstable minority governments, many of which trample on basic principles of democracy to suppress opposition.”

During his Monday interview, Trump reinforced his critique of European leaders, labeling them as “weak” for their desire to be “politically correct.”

The original 28-point peace plan developed by the Trump Administration was received with doubt by Ukraine, its European partners, and even certain U.S. officials after it appeared to align with Russian objectives. The plan recommended that Ukraine consent to surrender the complete Donbas region, including areas not currently held by Russian forces.

Delegations from the U.S. and Ukraine collaborated on a revised framework for the peace plan to allay Zelensky’s worries about suggested territorial concessions and security assurances. However, the Russian delegation stated that parts of the modified proposal were “absolutely unacceptable” to the Kremlin.

In reaction to the growing U.S. pressure to agree to a peace deal, Zelensky has reaffirmed that Ukraine will not surrender land to its “aggressor.”

“Of course, Russia insists that we give up territories,” the Ukrainian President said to reporters on Monday, as reported by the press. “We, of course, do not want to give anything away. That is exactly what we are fighting for.”

He added: “The Americans today are looking for a compromise. I’ll be frank.”

On Monday, Zelensky demonstrated solidarity with his European allies during a meeting in London with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The European leaders confirmed their steadfast support for Ukraine.

“The principles remain the principles that we’ve been based on for a very, very long time, which is that we stand with Ukraine, and if there’s to be a cease-fire it needs to be a just and lasting cease-fire,” Starmer said.

Zelensky is now preparing to submit a modified version of the peace plan to the United States.

“We are working very actively on all components of potential steps toward ending the war. The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed, and we are ready to present them to our partners in the U.S.,” Zelensky stated.