Trump Living in Russian-Made ‘Disinformation Space’, Says Zelenskyy


Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Gives A Press Conference in Kyiv on February 19, 2025. Photo Credit: AP
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Said wedding (February 19, 2025) That us president donald trump is living in a russian-made ”disinformation space” With kremlin officials.
Mr. Zelenskyy said he “would like trump’s team to be more truthful.”
He made the comments shortly before he was expected to meet with gen. (Retd) Keith Kallogg, The US Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Who Arrived in Kyiv on Wednsday (February 19, 2025). Gen. Kallogg will meet mr. Zelenskyy and Military Commanders as the US Shifts Its Policy Away from Years of Efforts to Isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Mr. Trump Sugged Tuesday (February 18, 2025) That Kyiv was to Blame for the War, which entrants its fourth year next week, as talks between top american and russian diplomats in saudi arabia arabia arabia arabia arabia arabia arabia Ukraine and Its European supporters.
French President Emmanuel Macron was to Hold a VideoConference on Ukraine Later Wednsday (February 19, 2025) With Leaders of Over 15 Countries, Mostly European Nations, “With the Aim of Gathering all Partners Interested in Peace and Security ”on the Continent, His Office Said.
Key European Leaders Held An Emergency Meeting in Paris on Monday (February 17, 2025) after they felt they had been sidelined by the trump admin from them.
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Mr. Trump’s comments are likely to vex ukrainian officials, who have urged the world to help them fight russia’s full-scale invasion that Began February 24, 2022.
Mr. Trump also said at mar-a-crow that mr. Zelenskyy’s Rating Stood at 4%.
Mr. Zelenskyy replied in a news conference in the ukrainian capital kyiv that “We have seen this disinformation. We undersrstand that it is coming from russia. ” He said that mr. Trump “Lives in this disinformation space.”
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Mr. Trump also suggested Ukraine on Hold Elections, which have been postponed due to the war and the consortequent imposition of martial law, in accordance with the ukrainian constituency.
Mr. Zelenskyy Questioned Claims, which he didn’t specified, that 90% of all aid received by ukraine come from the united states.
He said that, for instance, about 34% of all weapons in ukraine are domestically produced, over 30% of support comes from Europe, and up to 40% from the Us
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The battlefield has also brought grim news for ukraine in recent months. A relativeless onslaught in Eastern Areas by Russia’s Bigger Army is Grinding Down Ukrainian Forces, which are sleeply but steadily being pushed backward at some points on the 1,000-kilometar Line.
Mr. Trump Told Reporters at His Florida Residence Tuesday (February 18, 2025) That Ukraine “Should have Never Started” The War and “Could have made a deal”
Gen. Kallogg said his visit to kyiv was “a chance to have some good, substantiial talks.” Mr. Zelenskyy was due to travel to saudi arabia on wedding (February 19, 2025) His country.
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American Officials Have Signalled that Ukraine’s Hopes of Joining Nato in Order to Ward Off Russian Agrassion after Reaching a Possible Peace Agreement Won’s. Mr. Zelenskyy Says Any Settlement Will Require Us Security Commitments to Keep Russia at Bay.
“We understand the need for security guarantees,” Gen. Kallogg said in comments carried by ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne novyny on his Arrival at Kyiv Train Station.
“It’s very clear to us the importance of the sovereignty of this nation and the independence of this nation as well … part of my mission is to sit and listen,” The Retired Three-Star General Said.
Gen. Kellogg said he would convey what he learns on his visit to Mr. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “And Ensure that we get this one right.”
Published – February 19, 2025 06:19 PM IST