President Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for stating that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine is “very, very far away,” calling it the “worst statement that could have been made” and suggesting that the U.S. would not tolerate such remarks for much longer.
On Monday, President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for claiming that the end of the Russia-Ukraine war is still “very, very far away.”
Trump called it “the worst statement that could have been made” and warned that the U.S. wouldn’t tolerate it for much longer. He continued, “This is exactly what I’ve been saying—this guy doesn’t want peace as long as he has America’s support.
In a meeting with Zelenskyy, Europe clearly stated that they can’t handle this without the U.S. backing them. That’s probably not the best thing to say when trying to show strength against Russia. What are they thinking?”
Zelensky’s comments follow a tense exchange with Trump at the White House.
In an effort to offer a positive view of the U.S.-Ukraine relationship following his contentious White House meeting with President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, Zelenskyy remarked late Sunday that he believes the conflict will persist for a while.
Zelenskyy shared a grim outlook on peace talks two days after heated exchanges with Vance and Trump, who questioned U.S. support for Ukraine’s security.
“You’re either going to strike a deal, or we’re out, and if we’re out, you’ll have to fight it out,” Trump told Zelensky during their fiery confrontation. “I don’t think it’s going to be pretty.”