President Trump's scathing criticism of Ukrainian President Zelensky has ignited concerns about the future of US-brokered peace efforts in Ukraine. Trump accused Zelensky of being a 'dictator' and leveraging the US for financial gain, while also suggesting that he was jeopardizing US interests. The escalating tensions come amid growing frustration within Trump's administration over Zelensky's public comments, particularly his criticism of the US excluding Ukraine from talks with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia.
As the long-fraught relationship between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky ripped apart Wednesday, a question that lingered among allies of both men was whether the fight would dash hopes for a US-brokered peace — or, potentially, help it along.
“The idea that Zelensky is going to change the president’s mind by badmouthing him in public media, everyone who knows the president will tell you that is an atrocious way to deal with this administration,” Vance told The Daily Mail. In explaining Trump’s striking public statements, White House officials have insisted his primary – in fact, only – objective is to end the three-year conflict in Ukraine, which he believes was woefully mismanaged by the previous administration.
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