Trump criticizes Zelenskyy and claims Ukraine started war with Russia

Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for failing to end the war with Russia, claiming Ukraine "started" the conflict. He stated he could have quickly resolved the situation and accused Zelenskyy of missing opportunities for peace. Trump's comments followed Zelenskyy's concerns about Ukraine's exclusion from upcoming negotiations between the U.S. and Russia. Trump asserted he could have secured a deal that would have benefited Ukraine significantly and prevented casualties. The war began three years ago when Russia invaded Ukraine. Trump recently spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to initiate negotiations.