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Trump Blasts Zelensky - Worry About Your Own War
He's had enough
President Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a disgrace on Thursday after Ukraine ended an energy cease-fire. The move comes just days after Trump announced both sides agreed to stop hitting power sites. Zelensky told the Financial Times his country is "done" honoring the deal.
Trump spoke to Newsmax host Rob Finnerty during an exclusive interview. He remarked that if Zelensky is once more firing at refineries, the sole result is driving up global oil prices. The president added that there are plenty of other targets for Ukraine to hit instead.
The president expressed strong personal feelings about the Ukrainian leader. He told Finnerty, "I'm not a big fan of Zelensky." He noted that Ukraine has destroyed its own country through the conflict. Trump additionally remarked that Zelensky is not a favorable figure for us to negotiate with.
Per the , Trump blamed former President Joe Biden for giving Zelensky billions in aid. He argued that a settlement will not happen with Zelensky involved because the Ukrainian leader "doesn't want to settle." Trump believes both leaders want the war to end, but finds Zelensky harder to work with.
According to reports, he considers Zelenskyy harder to negotiate with than Putin. He also blamed former President Barack Obama for the 2014 annexation of Crimea. The former president claims this moment showed Putin that the United States would not respond strongly.
Zelensky asserted that his nation honored the agreement alone, even as Moscow initiated over 100 strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities. He stated, "The block is out. We're done." This comment came while he visited London and later attended a summit in Brussels.
Reports indicate Russian strikes hit nine separate regions of Ukraine on Friday. These attacks wounded at least 15 people and left hundreds of thousands without power. Russia's Defense Ministry said its defenses intercepted 644 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Dmitriy Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, concurred that Zelensky refuses to accept responsibility or progress toward a peaceful settlement. Zelensky insists he wants peace but says Russia offers no signals to end the war. He told reporters in Belgium, "We have to prepare for the winter."
Tensions remain high over U.S. intelligence access and satellite networks. Reports suggest restrictions hampered Ukraine's ability to protect itself from Russian strikes. Elon Musk said his company developed the Starshield system, but it is owned by the Department of War.
Trump has urged Zelensky to resign so Ukraine can conduct an election. Zelensky said he will organize a vote if Russia agrees to a two-month cease-fire.
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