Ukrainian soldier defends Zelensky, criticizes Trump and Vance

A Ukrainian soldier expressed offense at comments made by Donald Trump and JD Vance during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. He felt their remarks insulted Ukraine and emphasized that Zelensky is not a "puppet" of the United States. The soldier, Dimko Zhluktenko, criticized the lack of substantive discussion in the meeting, noting that it focused on trivial matters rather than important issues like peace or economic deals. He highlighted the personal impact of the conflict, having lost friends and family to the war. In related news, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed support for Ukraine during Zelensky's visit, while a £2.26 billion loan agreement was signed to aid Ukraine's military and rebuilding efforts, expected to be repaid with profits from frozen Russian assets.