The day after the American delegation met with Saudi Russian officials, President Trump threw Ukrainian President Vokraine as a “dictator” in fiery rumours.
That his country was not represented by the first formal consultations in Washington and Moscow since the Kremlin launched its Ukrainian invasion in February 2022, as Ukraine had no seat at the table in the Riyadh debate Zelensky let the smoke go.
“The unelected dictator, Zelenskyy, can move fast, or he will not leave the country. In the meantime, we are well negotiating the end of the war with Russia. We acknowledge that all wars with Russia can be done by only ‘Trump’ and the Trump administration,” Trump, 78, writes in a long, truthful social post, referring to the Ukrainian election. Due to the ongoing war in 2024.
“Biden never tried. Europe could not bring peace. Zelenkie would probably want to continue with the ‘gravy train’. I love Ukraine, but Zelensky does a terrible job, his country has shattered and millions have died unnecessarily.
Vice President JD Vance shared Trump’s post about Vance’s own X account, emphasizing adding a message saying, “I wanted to make sure no one missed it.”
Trump’s post hours after Zelensky accused the US president of living in a Russian-made “disinformation space” after Trump claimed a reporter a day ago that Ukraine had “started” the war It was later published.
“The idea that Zelensky is trying to change the president’s mind by making the president worse in public media is a vicious way for everyone who knows the president to deal with this administration. It’s probably,” Vance told the Daily Mail in an interview Wednesday.
In another interview, Vance said it is the current US policy to pursue a new election in Ukraine.
“I think the idea that you can’t vote in the middle of war is a kind of ridiculous idea,” the VP told the National Pulse. “And the President has made it very clear that he thinks it should happen. So you know, that is, it’s American policy. And I think it’s very simple and easy. I think so.”
Top Trump ally Elon Musk also praised Trump’s statement, saying, “Unless Zelensky restores the freedom of the press and stops canceling elections, we cannot assert that the will of the Ukrainian people!”
Zelensky, a popular comedian and actor before entering politics, was elected president of Ukraine in 2019, bringing about 74% of the votes. He reportedly praised the country worldwide for refusing to flee the country prior to the Russian invasion, and told then-President Joe Biden that he “need ammunition, not a ride.”
The Ukrainian president did not respond directly to Trump’s comments on Wednesday, but Ukraine said it looks forward to constructive consultations with the US, particularly Zelensky, a special envoy Keith Kellogg, whom he plans to meet in Kiev on Thursday. .
“Our meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, and it is important that this discussion and overall cooperation with the US become constructive,” Zelensky wrote in Kellogg’s X.
Separately, Zelensky spoke with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and said, “I am very grateful for the two-person US Congressional officials and bipartisan support for the Ukrainian people in the fight against Russian invasion. There is,” he said.
The Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections from taking place under martial law that Zelensky declared in response to Russian invasions.
Trump initially promised to seek a solution to the war involving both Russia and Ukraine (the largest and deadly war since World War II).
But the president’s tone has changed over the last few days, with Trump now calling Zelensky a “superficially successful comedian” in a Ukrainian poll with a “very low” approval rating, and saying, “What he was good at was It was all I could do was play Biden.” . ‘”
“Think about it. Volodymyr Zelenskyy (sic) a modestly successful comedian, spoke to the United States of America to spend $350 billion and was unable to enter a war that he could not win. He said he was Without “Trump”, it can never be resolved,” Trump continued in his statement of truth.
“The US spends $200 billion more than Europe, and while European money is guaranteed, the US won’t get anything back.”
Trump’s comments sparked a stir among American European allies, with former British prime minister Boris Johnson claiming the statement “means shocking Europeans.”
“When will Europeans be scandalized about Donald Trump and start helping him to end this war?” asked Johnson, a solid supporter of Ukraine. “Of course, Ukraine didn’t start a war. You might say that America attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor. Of course, countries that are undergoing violent invasion should not hold elections. 1935 Until 1945, there were no general elections in the UK. Of course, Zelensky’s rating is not 4%. They are actually roughly the same as Trump’s.
“Trump’s statement is not intended to be historically accurate, but is intended to shock Europeans with their actions,” the former PM added. “In particular, the US can see frozen Russian assets of $300 (1 billion) mainly in Belgium, which could be used to compensate the US for Ukrainian payments and its assistance. Why is Europe preventing Putin’s cash freeze (Russian President Vladimir)? The US believes Belgium, France and other countries are blocking it. That’s ridiculous. Serious. And you need to be faster.”
Several Congressional Republicans also raised questions about Trump’s attack.
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) wrote to X: Putin committed a war crime. Putin is the dictator who killed his enemy. EU countries are contributing more to Ukraine. Zelensky conducts polls of over 50%. Ukraine wants to be part of the West, and Putin hates the West. I don’t accept George Orwell’s double thoughts. ”
“I would never call President Zelensky a dictator, so I want to see that in context,” Sen. Lisa Markowski (R-Araska) told CNN.
Trump had sought a contract with Ukraine to acquire billions of dollars worth of rare earth minerals in the US as a form of billions of repayments provided by the US.
Zelensky initially expressed openness to the rare earth trade, but was pushed back after Trump proposed ownership of 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth sediment.
“In our view, I didn’t let the pastor sign an agreement relating to it because we are not ready to protect us and not to protect our interests,” Zelensky said over the weekend. He spoke at a security conference in Munich.
Retired four-star US Army general Jack Keene claimed Trump Zelensky Tiff would be short-lived, and that it happened because the Ukrainian president “overreacted” to prevent him from being represented by the Saudi Arabian meeting. .
“I think this argument is temporary to assault each other. Keene told Fox News to “The Story.” In rare earths) what Zelensky’s team is putting together will go a long way in achieving that. ”
