Trump says Zelensky 'doesn't want to end this war' and defends Russia strategy

President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "doesn't want to end" the Russia-Ukraine war, escalating tensions between the two leaders as Trump defends his Russia strategy. Trump's statement follows his Friday executive order waiving sweeping sanctions and tariffs on Russia, which Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent framed as a 60-day review period, noting only the diesel embargo was lifted. Trump has criticized Zelensky for striking Russian oil sites, blaming such attacks for high gas prices ahead of November's midterm elections. Trump argued Zelensky "could have made a better deal two years ago" and said Ukraine's country is "in shambles." A Ukrainian drone attack struck a major oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Sunday, while Bessent called Zelensky "reckless" for alleging the administration halted Ukraine's Starshield access.