The Republican billionaire, who returned to office in January vowing to end the war "in 24 hours," has long appeared to side with his Russian counterpart, frequently speaking of him with gushing admiration. Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile has been a frequent target of Trump's ire, as seen with the spectacular dressing down of the Ukrainian leader in a tense Oval Office meeting in March. "President Trump realizes that when President Putin said on the phone he was ready for peace, or told his envoys he was ready for peace, he lied," France's leader Emmanuel Macron told reporters during a trip to Vietnam.
Author: AFP
Published at: 2025-05-26 20:45:00
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