After a bitter rift with Donald Trump left many in Ukraine fearing that the US president had swung behind Russia again, President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the dispute head on: there’s nothing personal between me and Trump, he told CNN, but cozying up to Vladimir Putin would only “make him stronger.”
Ties between the US and Ukraine have badly deteriorated in recent weeks.
Zelensky said Trump was “on the wrong side of history” after he announced a deal to buy Russian fuel, upending international efforts to isolate Russia. Trump then waived some sanctions against Russia, drawing criticism even from his own party. Ukraine’s forces found their access to the Elon Musk-run Starlink service restricted.
Speaking to CNN from Kyiv on Thursday, Zelensky took a conciliatory tone, saying the tensions were “not about personalities” – but warned that Putin had no intention of stopping the war.



Zelenskyy has the patience and willpower of a saint.
He’s a kapo stooge who sold out everyone who voted for his promises of peace.
Lol.
.ml shows up with the garbage take yet again.
At least you guys are consistent.
Always ml.
Bootlickers like you advertise it. Thanks.
Funny I was thinking that of you.
I can see you chiming in with agreement on The Atlantic articles about how Venezuela isn’t/wasn’t democratic.
Bruh?
You’re supposed to lick the boot, not put the whole damn thing in your mouth.
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Look around. You do realize .ml’s reputation is shot, right?
Yes, the CNN watchers have consensus in yellow blue sports team. I know. I know.