Zelensky criticizes Trump, refuses Donbas withdrawal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly criticized President Donald Trump and questioned the long-term reliability of US support for Ukraine. Zelensky stated that Trump cannot be a security guarantor for a peace deal, asking what Ukraine would do after Trump's term ends in 2.5 years. He also firmly refused to withdraw Ukrainian forces from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, arguing it would be a strategic loss and weaken their defensive lines. Additionally, Zelensky accused Trump associates Witkoff and Kushner of disrespect for planning a visit to Moscow without coming to Kyiv.