US Vice President JD Vance criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s remarks about President Donald Trump, stating that Ukraine “wouldn’t exist without the generosity” of Washington.
"President Zelenskyy, his country wouldn’t exist without the generosity of the United States of America. So (he should) say thank you,” Vance remarked in a Thursday interview at the Conservative Political Action Conference, a key Republican Party event in Washington, DC.
Vance further commented: “All of us know the president would tell you that badmouthing him in public is not the way to get President Trump to change his mind. So, I think Zelenskyy needs to have some better consultants."
He urged Zelenskyy to call Trump or one of the nation’s diplomats in case of a disagreement.
“Don't go on a media tour around Europe badmouthing the president,” he added, describing it as insulting to Trump as well as “insulting to me, it's insulting to the American people.”
Zelenskyy and Trump exchanged criticisms this week over a meeting between US and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to discuss matters such as ending the war in Ukraine, sparking concerns in Kyiv and among European leaders about being left out of the talks.
Trump labelled Zelenskyy a “dictator,” implying that Ukraine had initiated the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022, while Zelenskyy countered that Trump exists in a “space of disinformation.”
During his visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Zelenskyy travelled to the Turkish capital, Ankara, to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stressing that any discussions on concluding the war in Ukraine must include Ukraine.
Throughout his presidency, Trump has been known for personalising relationships with other nations, frequently expressing favour for some heads of state while disliking others.
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Leaders of countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to hold coordinated population censuses around 2030. They took the decision at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan on Friday, media reported.
A powerful explosion has been reported at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, raising fresh concerns over aviation security in Saudi Arabia as tensions across the region continue to escalate.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over disputed changes to voter lists.
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, questioning why Moscow was granted an economic benefit without an apparent concession towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
The United Nations has condemned a sharp rise in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting that more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week as Russian strikes hit residential areas, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.
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