Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky bears some responsibility for the ongoing war with Russia, US President Donald Trump has said.
He said many Western countries praised and welcomed Zelensky; however, he (Zelensky) should have done what he could have to avoid this conflict with Russia.
During his interview that aired on Thursday, President Trump said it is high time that this war is settled by finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict, which is set to enter its fourth year next month.
"Zelensky—I got to say this—he wants to settle now. He’s had enough. He shouldn’t have allowed this to happen either,” Trump said. “You know, he’s no angel. He shouldn’t have allowed this war to happen,” he added.
“First of all, he’s fighting a much bigger entity,” Trump stressed. He previously questioned the unconditional military and financial aid provided to Kiev by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. Trump also described Zelensky in the past as “the greatest salesman on earth.”
In the same interview, Trump also criticised Russian President Putin and threatened to impose more sanctions on Moscow “if they don’t make a settlement fast.”
“Putin shouldn’t have done it,” Trump, who took office on Monday, told Hannity. “He shouldn’t have done it and it has to stop.”
Meanwhile, Trump has consistently expressed his desire to end the conflict in Ukraine, but has not provided any specifics about how he wishes to solve the crisis
Earlier this month, Trump’s Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, said that he hopes to resolve the conflict within 100 days but did not give a more concrete timetable.
Trump has criticised the Biden administration for neglecting diplomacy and said on several occasions that he was open to having a conversation with Putin.
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