Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 08:09am on 20 Feb 2025,Thursday International
Former US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator" after Zelensky criticized US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia. Trump accused Zelensky of playing President Biden and criticized his decision to suspend Ukrainian elections amid the ongoing war. European leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, condemned Trump's remarks, affirming Zelensky's legitimacy. Zelensky responded, accusing Trump of living in a "disinformation space" and rejecting his attempts to access Ukraine's resources. Meanwhile, the EU imposed new sanctions on Russia.
