President Trump has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war with Russia, which has been ongoing since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
What happened
Trump made the comments in a Truth Social post, where he also criticized Zelenskyy for targeting Russian diesel refineries. He claimed that Zelenskyy could have made a better deal two years ago and that Ukraine's country is now in shambles.
The comments come amid a deepening rift between Trump and Zelenskyy, with the US president criticizing Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. Trump also announced that he would hold off on implementing new sanctions against Russia, citing progress in hostage negotiations.
Zelenskyy has responded, stating that siding with Moscow would be a tragedy and a historic mistake for Washington. He emphasized that Russia is the aggressor and that Ukraine cannot give up or change reality.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia continues, with both sides trading strikes over the weekend. At least one person was killed and several others wounded in attacks on Russian and Ukrainian cities.
