Zelensky Warns Trump: Backing Putin Could Become a “Historic Mistake”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the United States formally siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake,” as disagreements over the war in Ukraine strain relations between Washington and Kyiv.
In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press on October 18, Zelenskyy said he still considers US President Donald Trump an ally and hopes the administration will reconsider recent decisions affecting Russia policy.
The warning follows Trump’s decision to temporarily waive new sanctions against Russia, which had been approved by Congress. Washington has…
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