Trump urges Ukraine to hold elections and criticizes Zelensky's approval ratings

Donald Trump suggested Ukraine should hold new elections, criticizing President Volodymyr Zelensky's leadership and claiming he has a 4% approval rating. This comment came amid Ukraine's concerns over being excluded from recent peace talks. Trump defended the absence of Ukrainian officials from negotiations, stating they have had opportunities to participate for years. He expressed increased confidence in reaching a peace deal following discussions in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Trump indicated he would support the deployment of European peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as part of a potential agreement.