Usyk calls on Trump to “open his eyes” and end war in Ukraine
According to Ukrinform, the athlete said this to British journalist Piers Morgan, who published an excerpt of the interview on social network X.
Usyk said that the transfer of the territories occupied by Russia to Ukraine is “nonsense”, noting that there are many “disputed areas”.
"President Trump, open your eyes, please.'
— Piers Morgan Uncensored (@PiersUncensored) April 29, 2025
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk calls for Trump to stop the Ukraine war: 'What Russia is doing, the whole world knows is bullsh*t.'
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“Our world lives by the truth. We have Ukraine. This, this and this belong to Ukraine. Why are you [Russia] taking away my country? President Trump, please open your eyes,” Usyk said.
When asked what actions he expects the American president to take, Usyk responded by calling for an end to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
“Please stop war in Ukraine,” Usyk said, addressing Trump.
At the same time, he emphasized that Ukrainian territories should not be transferred to Russia.
“This is my territory. This is the territory of my country. This is my people,” Usyk emphasized.
As reported by Ukrinform, on April 24, US President Donald Trump said that as a concession to bring peace to Ukraine, Russia offers to stop the war and not to seize the entire territory of Ukraine.
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