Zelenskiy criticizes Trump for spreading disinformation about Ukraine's role in Russia's invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized Donald Trump for claiming Ukraine was responsible for Russia's 2022 invasion. Zelenskiy stated Trump is influenced by Russian disinformation and called for more accurate information about Ukraine from Trump's team. Zelenskiy highlighted that the U.S. has provided significant support to Ukraine, totaling $67 billion in weapons and $31.5 billion in budget aid. He dismissed Trump's demands for U.S. companies to extract minerals in exchange for security guarantees as unrealistic. As Trump shifts U.S. policy on Ukraine, it contrasts with European Union allies, who are implementing new sanctions against Russia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised Trump's comments, while France expressed confusion over Trump's blame on Ukraine for the invasion.