Zelenskyy criticizes Trump for spreading misinformation about Ukraine's role in war with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Donald Trump for spreading misinformation about Ukraine's role in the war with Russia. He disputed Trump's claim that Ukraine owes the U.S. $500 billion for military aid, clarifying that U.S. support totals around $67 billion. Zelenskyy's comments followed Trump's remarks suggesting Ukraine started the conflict and expressing disappointment over Ukraine's absence from recent U.S.-Russia talks. Zelenskyy emphasized that recent polls show strong support for his leadership, countering Trump's assertion of low approval ratings. The exchange occurred after U.S. and Russian officials held talks aimed at future cooperation to end the war. Trump announced he had spoken with Putin about the conflict without consulting Ukraine or its European allies.