Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to President Donald Trump’s accusation that Ukraine has “zero gratitude” for his efforts to finish Russia’s warfare on the nation in a heated social media publish.
In an X publish Sunday, Zelenskyy appeared to answer Trump’s grievances and guaranteed that he and Ukrainian management are grateful for “everyone [who] is offering support, giving advice, [and] providing information.”
“I am grateful to each and every person who is giving this help to us, to Ukraine. It is important to ensure that the steps to end the war are effective, and that everything is doable,” he wrote.
Noting that “Ukraine has never wanted war” and “will never be an obstacle to peace,” Zelenskyy continued, “Diplomacy has been reinvigorated — and this is good. We expect the outcome to deliver the right steps.”
Zelenskyy went on to say that his nation’s “first priority” is “a reliable peace, guaranteed security, respect for our people, and respect for everyone who gave their lives defending Ukraine from Russian aggression.”
The Ukrainian politician wrapped up his message by including, “Millions of Ukrainians clearly support our state’s position. It is palpable. There is firm support for our independence and Ukrainian sovereignty. People must benefit from all political decisions.”
Zelenskyy’s feedback got here after high Ukrainian, U.S. and European officers gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday to debate the U.S. peace proposal to place an finish to the warfare.
The 28-point plan to finish the practically four-year warfare, which calls on Ukraine to cede territory and is broadly seen as extra favorable to Russia, sparked concern from European and Ukrainian leaders and allies.
Forward of the assembly, Trump, who backed the proposal, shared an irate Reality Social publish directed towards Zelenskyy and high U.S. allies in Europe. Within the publish, he argued that “with strong and proper U.S. and Ukrainian LEADERSHIP,” the “violent and terrible” Ukraine-Russia warfare wouldn’t have began.
Trump complained that he “INHERITED A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED” whereas raining ire down on his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, and the “Radical Left Democrats.” He additionally claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin “would never have attacked” Ukraine if he have been president on the time.
Trump then seethed that the warfare “began long before” he took workplace once more for a second time period. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
Calling the warfare “A LOSER FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE SO NEEDLESSLY DIED,” he added, “UKRAINE ‘LEADERSHIP’ HAS EXPRESSED ZERO GRATITUDE FOR OUR EFFORTS.”
On Friday, Trump introduced that Kyiv has till Thursday to simply accept his peace proposal or the nation may in the end lose American navy help.
In the meantime, Zelenskyy has mentioned that Ukraine faces a tough alternative between standing up for its rights and sustaining American navy help.
After U.S. senators claimed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio referred to as the peace proposal “Russia’s wish list,” which the State Division denied, Rubio emerged from the speak in Geneva on Sunday with a constructive outlook.
He referred to as the gathering “probably the most productive and meaningful meeting” since Trump took workplace for a second time period.
Ukraine and the U.S. additionally mentioned in a joint assertion that the assembly produced “meaningful progress.”
On Monday, Trump warned in an early morning Reality Social publish that folks shouldn’t consider that “big progress is being made in Peace Talks between Russia and Ukraine” till “you see it.”
“But something good just may be happening,” he added.
