Volodymyr Zelenskyy Says JD Vance Is ‘Somehow Justifying’ Putin’s War In Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Vice President JD Vance for seemingly justifying Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine. Zelenskyy urged President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine before discussing ending the conflict. Zelenskyy expressed concern that Russian narratives about the war were influencing Washington. He clarified that Ukraine did not start the war and emphasized that Russia was the aggressor. Vance’s press secretary responded, stating that Zelenskyy’s comments are hindering peace efforts. Zelenskyy invited Trump to visit Ukraine to witness the war’s impact before negotiating further. Trump’s envoy met with Putin, and Zelenskyy warned about Putin’s ambitions to revive the Russian Empire. Trump criticized CBS after an interview with Zelenskyy aired, claiming the war would not have occurred under his leadership.

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