Zelensky Says Trump 'Lives In Russian Disinformation Bubble' As US President Reminds Him Of A 'Deal' What Is That?

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Wednesday, parried US President Donald Trump's stance with a bitter riposte, saying the Republican is living in a Russian 'disinformation bubble'. The Ukrainian President also said that efforts to replace him won't work.

Zelenskyy went on to assert that the United States under Donald trump has helped Russian President Vladimir Putin end three years of“isolation” in the West.

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The heated skirmish of sentiments comes after Donald Trump said on Tuesday, "I heard, 'Oh, well, we weren't invited.' Well, you've been there for three years ... You (Ukraine) should have never started it (War with Russia). You could have made a deal,”

“I'm very disappointed; I hear that they're upset about not having a seat (at the talks),” Donald Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida when asked about the Ukrainian reaction.

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The US president said a“half-baked” negotiator could have secured a settlement years ago“without the loss of much land”.

Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that he wanted to get solid security guarantees from Kyiv's Western partners that would enable the war with Russia to end in 2025.“We want security guarantees this year because we want to end the war this year,” Zelenskyy said during a press conference in Kyiv.

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Speaking in Florida on Tuesday night, Donald Trump increased pressure on Zelenskyy to hold elections in Ukraine– echoing one of Russia's key demands.

The US president also suggested that he could meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before the end of February as Washington overhauls its stance towards Russia in a shift that has alarmed European leaders.

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