In a Fox News interview, Trump criticized Zelensky and again emphasized his ‘good relationship’ with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and once again emphasized his “very good relationship” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

This information he stated in an interview with Fox News.

According to Trump, a deal with Putin is likely to be made.

“I have a very good relationship with Putin. I think we’ll make a deal. We need to sit at the table. And I think we’ll probably plan it [a personal meeting with Putin], because I’m tired of other people going over there and all that. And look — I think Steve Witkoff has done an incredible job. But it’s a very tough job. It’s a job that, given the position, only I can do. And I think we’ll do it quickly. I think Putin is tired of this whole story,” Trump said about the possible meeting with the Russian president.

When asked whether Putin is an obstacle to peace, Trump responded by criticizing Zelensky instead.

“Listen, I had a very tough conversation with Zelensky because I didn’t like what he was saying. And he didn’t make it easier. I’ve always said — he has no leverage. And he really doesn’t. He’s up against a massive army, against someone brave, someone with great equipment.”

Trump also condemned the massive aid packages to Ukraine under the previous U.S. administration, citing the often-repeated but disputed figure of $350 billion (which Ukraine denies). He again referred to Zelensky as ‘the best negotiator in the world.’

“You know what irritates me? I hated seeing all of that… excuse me — go down the drain. I hated seeing $60 billion checks being written.

Every time Zelensky… I think he’s the best trader in the world, much better than me. Zelensky comes to Washington — leaves with $100 billion. Every single time he came — $100 billion, $100 billion.

Now his leverage is shrinking, because last time he only got $60 billion. But Congress is very unhappy about it. They’re asking — where’s all this money going?

We’re just writing checks. We don’t know. We’re just sending checks. We’re just sending cash. Where is it?

Europeans got hit hard too. They spent a ton of money. They spent $100 billion. We spent $350 [billion].That’s not how it should be. It should be the other way around.”