Donald Trump shifts blame between Ukraine and Russia over war

President Donald Trump has repeatedly changed his criticism of the Russia‑Ukraine conflict, alternating between accusing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of being ungrateful and blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin for the war’s continuation. The president had earlier promised the war would end the day he took office, a claim that has contributed to his frustration.

Trump is scheduled to meet Zelensky in person on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Turkey, while he also spent more than an hour on a phone call with Putin this weekend, underscoring his fluctuating stance toward the two leaders.