- 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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