Trump criticises Zelensky for saying end of Ukraine war is ‘still very, very far away’
US President Donald Trump criticises Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for saying the end of the war with Russia is "very, very far away"
"What are they thinking?" he asks on Truth Social. It comes after European leaders suggested after a summit on Sunday that they cannot guarantee peace in Ukraine without US help
Zelensky's trip to the UK over the weekend came after a heated exchange with Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office on Friday
Meanwhile UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells Parliament that Trump's commitment to peace in Ukraine is sincere
The US is vital to securing peace and Britain will play a leading role in achieving it, he adds
The PM has announced a four-point plan to work with Ukraine to end the war and defend the country from Russia
In a recent post to his social media platfotm Truth Social, Trump has - again - accused Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky of standing in the way of potential peace negotiations.
"America will not put up with it for much longer," Trump wrote. "This guy [Zelensky] doesn't want there to be peace as long as he has America's backing."
Following the Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump's team on Friday, several of the US president's political allies have suggested that they no longer see Zelensky as a viable US partner moving forward.
Just hours after the Oval Office meeting, for example, South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said he did not know "if we can ever do business with Zelensky again".
"He either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with," Graham added. "Or he needs to change."
Administration officials have, so far, provided little detail into what - if anything - Zelensky can do to redeem himself in the eyes of the White House.
Later today, Trump will reportedly meet with senior administration officials such as national security advisor Mike Waltz to discuss potential next steps on Ukraine.
The White House has so far not responded to various requests for comment from the BBC.
Earlier in the day, Waltz told Fox News that he believes the "American people's patience is not unlimited. Their wallets are not unlimited, and our stockpiles and munitions are not unlimited.
"So the time to talk is now."
