Zelensky laughs off question on being Trump's scapegoat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded with laughter when asked if US President Donald Trump treats him as a scapegoat, declining to give a verbal answer. The exchange was reported by Italian media outlet Il Fatto Quotidiano. The question was posed to Zelensky directly, and his silence followed by laughter served as his sole response. The interaction highlights ongoing tensions in US-Ukraine relations under Trump's administration. Zelensky has faced increasing pressure as Trump has pushed for a swift resolution to the conflict with Russia, at times criticizing Ukrainian leadership. The Ukrainian president's non-verbal response suggests reluctance to publicly address the nature of his relationship with Trump.