Zel’s Unthinkable Dilemma: A Collection of Letters

The Issue: President Trump urging Ukraine to consider a settlement that would cede control of Crimea to Russia.

President Trump’s repeated assertion that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “has no cards” starkly underscores a dismissive attitude toward a pro-Western nation facing tremendous pressure (“Trump’s Ukraine Quandary,” Editorial, April 24).

In light of the administration’s dismal silence regarding Russia’s blatant violations of two recent cease-fire agreements, and considering all the concessions Team Trump appears willing to offer to that aggressive regime, one has to question whether Mad Vlad has an American advantage in play.

It is evident that Trump does not measure up to Ronald Reagan.

James Hyland

Beechhurst

Zelensky seems to have exhausted his options and must now confront reality (“Don pushes Kyiv to accept settlement,” April 24).

Without full support from Trump, he stands to lose the war, risking further territorial losses, increased casualties, and possibly even his presidency.

Crimea has been under Russian control for years, and reclaiming it seems unlikely. Russia is willing to adopt a long-term strategy, and Trump moving to reduce aid will only embolden Vladimir Putin. It’s time for you to accept a deal, Volodymyr. Before it’s too late.

Rob Feuerstein

Staten Island

Zelensky’s attempts to secure NATO membership for Ukraine have led to a devastating three-year conflict.

Zelensky resembles a gambler at a poker table who has lost everything—billions in American dollars and Euros, countless lives, and a significant portion of his nation—yet he refuses to recognize he is out of chips.

Donathan Salkaln

Manhattan

I am a 76-year-old Englishman. My perspective, shared by many in the UK, is that we have little regard for your President Donald Trump.

He is often viewed as a bully and something of a thug who should never have held the presidency.

His treatment of Ukraine is disgraceful, siding with Russia and effectively betraying Ukraine by suggesting that Putin (a war criminal) can keep Crimea and much of the territory Russia has seized.

Barry Hurst

Wigan, UK

The Issue: Lawmakers debating a bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.

Not content with removing all abortion restrictions, including those up to birth, New York Democrats now aim to pass legislation legalizing assisted suicide (“Pols pursue assisted suicide,” April 23).

It is becoming increasingly apparent that the “D” next to these lawmakers’ names stands for “death.”

Dennis Ricupero

Port Chester

It’s unfortunate that The Post opted to use the term “assisted suicide” in its headline for the Medical Aid in Dying Act.

Individuals covered under this bill, who have less than six months to live, inherently want to live but are facing death.

In light of such devastating news, they should at least have a measure of control over their final days.

This bill offers that opportunity, allowing them to avoid extreme pain, which can be beyond management, during their last moments.

The well-crafted bill includes significant safeguards and is informed by decades of experience in the 11 jurisdictions that permit it, allowing individuals to die peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on their own terms. That is a choice I desire.

Karin Johnson

Rockville Centre

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