Zelensky Smiles When Asked if Trump Is Scapegoating Him

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declined to directly answer whether US President Donald Trump was scapegoating him, responding with a smile and the phrase "This is my answer" at a Brussels press conference on Friday. The question followed Trump's claim that dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin is easier than dealing with Zelensky, amid strained US-Ukraine ties and Trump's political pressures before midterm elections. Zelensky noted that a thousand drones hit Ukraine, yet the US focused on criticizing him. The exchange occurred after Zelensky met EU leaders, with journalists laughing at his non-verbal response. Zelensky's remark highlighted the contrast between Ukraine's ongoing drone attacks and the US focus on diplomatic difficulties.