The US president labelled his Ukrainian counterpart a ‘dictator without elections’.
Donald Trump reiterated his warning to Volodymyr Zelensky to quickly negotiate an end to the war with Russia or risk losing Ukraine. He criticized Zelensky, calling him a "dictator without elections" who has done a "terrible job," and accused him of leading the U.S. into an unwinnable war. Zelensky's criticism of Trump was met with admonishment from Vice President JD Vance. Ukrainian officials expressed concern about Trump's approach, while some U.S. politicians, including Democrats and some Republicans, disagreed with Trump's blaming Ukraine for the conflict.
