Trump envoys rebuked Zelensky over sharp comments about Trump, NYT reports

Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner rebuked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during talks in Oslo for his sharp comments about Trump, The New York Times reported, saying the Americans told Zelensky his behavior angered the U.S. president. Zelensky sometimes disputed the envoys' complaints, insisting he never made certain statements, but ultimately understood the American message. The report notes Ukraine remains dependent on U.S. support for survival against Russia's invasion, forcing Zelensky to carefully calculate how far he can challenge Trump. The NYT article describes Trump's diplomacy as demanding respect while rarely showing it, except toward autocrats like Putin, Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong-un, and notes European governments increasingly expect to nominate a direct negotiator for talks with Putin.