Russia praises Trump for showing restraint towards Zelenskyy

Russia's foreign ministry praised U.S. President Donald Trump for showing "restraint" during a recent confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. The ministry criticized Zelenskyy, calling him an "insolent pig" and accusing him of being ungrateful. Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Russian official, echoed these sentiments, stating that Zelenskyy received a "proper slap down" during the meeting. Kirill Dmitriev, a Russian negotiator, described the exchange as "historic." This incident follows recent Russian-American talks in Saudi Arabia, marking the first discussions since Russia's military actions in Ukraine began in 2022.