- Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky , accusing Ukraine of "giving us nothing" in exchange for American aid.
- Washington and Kyiv ’s relationship has faced intense strain in recent days, with both leaders fiercely criticising one another.
- Speaking to reporters on Monday, he stated that another negotiator should act for Ukraine, suggesting he would discuss ending the conflict with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin , though not president Zelensky.
- He said: “We’ve given a lot to Ukraine, they’ve given nothing to us. We’ve given hundreds of billions of dollars.
- In response to Zelensky saying the president was “on the wrong side of history” with the Russia diesel deal, Trump added: “Zelensky doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Zelensky’s a man that should have this war settled a long time ago.”
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