Volodimir Zelenski stated in an interview for CNN, that his disputes with Donald Trump are not personal, despite the recent tensions between Washington and Kiev. Also, the Ukrainian president has called for maintaining sanctions against Russia and providing better missiles for Ukraine’s defense, emphasizing that Putin shows no signs of intending to end the war.
Zelenski stated that Trump is on the “wrong side of history,” after he announced a deal for the purchase of Russian fuel, overturning international efforts to isolate Russia. Subsequently, Trump suspended some sanctions against Russia, drawing criticism even from his own party. Access to the Starlink service, operated by Elon Musk’s company, was restricted for Ukrainian forces.
Zelenski’s clarifications come in a context where some European officials and diplomats believe that the explanation for the tensions between the Ukrainian president and Trump is equally due to the personal preferences of the American president and the political objectives of his country.
“I believe it is indeed something personal,” stated David Lidington, former minister in the British government, for Politico.
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