Borrell slams Trump over his remarks on Ukraine

Former European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell criticised U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday for his recent remarks about Ukraine.

“The height of dishonesty is to accuse Zelenskyy of having started the war against Russia, of being a dictator, of having the support of only 4% of Ukrainians and of wanting to plunder Ukraine of its mineral resources as payment for his help,” Borrell stated.

“He deserves respect. Not to be slandered by the president of the very country that, until yesterday, was his main supporter,” he added.

Earlier in the week, Trump criticised Zelenskyy, arguing that Kyiv could have reached a deal to prevent the war and accusing Ukraine of being responsible for starting the conflict.

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