Zelensky hits back at Trump's remarks amid global support
"Thank you for your support!" wrote Volodymyr Zelensky on social media. The Ukrainian president posted the message in English and Ukrainian.
The Ukrainian president expressed gratitude for the support shown to his country in a social media post.
Earlier, Donald Trump, in a post on TruthSocial, harshly criticized Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator without elections" and urging quick action, "or else he won't have a country." The former U.S. president also accused the Ukrainian leader of dragging the U.S. into a "war that cannot be won."
When asked about these remarks on Fox News, Trump's national security advisor, Mike Waltz, stated that President Trump had clarified his position, emphasizing his intention to end the war while ensuring that all parties are involved.
Vice President J.D. Vance, on the other hand, criticized Zelensky for his public remarks about Donald Trump, calling them a "terrible way" to handle relations with the U.S. administration.
"Denying Zelensky's democratic legitimacy is dangerous"
However, voices were defending the Ukrainian president. "Ukraine has been defending itself against a ruthless Russian war of aggression for almost three years now. Day after day," wrote German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his profile on platform X. He emphasized that Volodymyr Zelensky was legitimately elected as Ukraine's leader and pointed out that the inability to hold regular elections during wartime aligns with the Ukrainian constitution and electoral law, stressing that no one should claim otherwise.
John Bolton, Trump's former national security advisor, criticized Trump's remarks about Zelensky and Ukraine as among the most disgraceful ever made by a U.S. president. He emphasized that supporting Ukraine was never about charity but was essential for maintaining strength abroad and protecting the American way of life.
Max Seddon, a Moscow correspondent for the Financial Times, remarked that Putin likely never expected Trump to align himself so swiftly and firmly with him on Ukraine, as occurred last week.
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