President Trump has voiced his personal disapproval of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian oil refineries.
What happened
Trump stated that he is not a fan of Zelensky, believing that Zelensky does not want to settle the conflict. This comes after Trump announced an energy ceasefire earlier in the week, which was not effective due to Russia's lack of agreement. Ukraine initially upheld its end of the deal before resuming strikes against Russia.
Trump also criticized former President Joe Biden for providing Zelensky with billions of dollars in aid, and blamed former President Barack Obama for allowing Russia to annex the Crimean Peninsula in 2014. Trump has been trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war since his return to the White House, but the task has proven challenging due to the deep-seated hatred between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky.
Trump has been more charitable to Putin recently, which has drawn sharp bipartisan criticism as he distances himself from Zelensky. The two leaders have also been at odds over reports of the US allegedly cutting off Ukraine's access to intelligence and the Starshield satellite network.
