Tensions between President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky are escalating, reflecting a significant decline in U.S.-Ukraine relations. Zelensky publicly refuted Trump’s claims that Ukraine started the war, criticizing the U.S. president for spreading disinformation. In response, Trump labeled Zelensky a dictator and questioned the strategic importance of Ukraine to America’s security. This exchange marks a profound shift in U.S. foreign policy towards Russia, which Trump no longer sees as a primary adversary. The reaction from both countries highlights a growing schism, leaving many Ukrainians feeling disheartened while some in Russia express optimism.
Zelensky offered some of his most overt criticism yet of President Trump, saying that Trump was living in a web of disinformation.
Trump responded that Zelensky was a dictator without elections who took money from the U.S. to go to war with Russia.
The comments were described as one of the most jaw-dropping pivots in American foreign policy in generations.
In Ukraine, Trump's comments have left many people stunned and disillusioned.
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