President Donald Trump has faulted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not doing enough to end the Russia–Ukraine war sooner, and suggested the Ukrainian leader’s input isn’t necessary at every stage of negotiations for a peace settlement.
In an interview with Fox News Radio on Feb. 21, Trump addressed criticisms he’s faced for allowing a U.S. delegation to hold talks with Russian counterparts in Saudi Arabia earlier this week, without having Ukrainian representatives present. Following the meeting, Zelenskyy postponed his own planned visit to the country to distance himself from the meeting and its outcomes.
