India, Aug. 18 -- US President Donald Trump, who is likely to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, has assessed that the Ukrainian President can end the ongoing war with Russia if he 'wants to'.

Trump ruled out Ukraine's inclusion in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

In his Truth Social post, Trump referred to the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014 during former President Barack Obama's regime.

In his Truth Social post, Trump said: "President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."

He said: "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 ...