United States President Donald Trump has criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator without elections” and accusing him of misusing US financial aid.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump claimed Zelensky was more focused on receiving billions in assistance than ending the war with Russia, while also questioning Ukraine’s legitimacy due to the lack of elections.
His remarks came as the US held secret talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia, excluding Ukraine and European allies. During the talks, Trump appeared to accuse Ukraine of starting the conflict and refusing to strike a deal to end the three years of bloodshed.
Zelensky condemned the negotiations, warning against a deal that would appease President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Kemi Badenoch, defended Ukraine, rejecting Trump’s claims.
Trump insisted only he could broker peace, suggesting he would meet Putin soon. He also demanded transparency over US aid, questioning how the billions sent to Ukraine had been used.
Source: The Australian
