President Trump called out Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky this week for whining about not being included in peace talks between America and Russia. The bold move shows Trump’s no-nonsense approach to ending the messy war that has dragged on for years.
Top U.S. officials met with Russian leaders in Saudi Arabia to hash out a deal to stop the fighting. Zelensky threw a fit because Ukraine wasn’t invited, but Trump fired back hard. “You’ve had three years to fix this,” Trump said, adding that Ukraine should have made a deal long ago instead of letting cities burn and lives get wasted.
Trump didn’t hold back about Zelensky’s weak leadership either. He pointed out that the Ukrainian president’s approval rating has tanked to just 4% and challenged him to hold elections despite wartime rules keeping him in power. “We have martial law in Ukraine,” Trump said, questioning why Zelensky gets to stay in charge without letting voters decide.
The peace talks in Riyadh marked the first major meeting between U.S. and Russian officials since the war began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress was made on rebuilding embassy relations and forming teams to negotiate peace terms. Critics whined about excluding Europe, but Trump’s team made it clear America isn’t waiting around for slow-moving bureaucrats to act.
Zelensky tried defending himself by claiming 73% of Ukrainians still support him. But many conservatives see him as another power-hungry politician milking American taxpayer dollars while his country falls apart. Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv to push for realistic solutions instead of empty promises.
European leaders fretted about being left out of the talks, but Trump allies say Europe had years to help Ukraine and failed. “There’s no peace without America taking charge,” said one advisor, stressing that endless hand-wringing won’t save lives. Trump’s plan focuses on freezing battle lines now and using leverage to force both sides to talk.
Elon Musk backed Trump’s tough stance, agreeing that Zelensky cares more about money and power than peace. Meanwhile, Putin’s demands for Ukrainian land remain a hurdle, but Trump insists he can broker a deal where Ukraine stays neutral and avoids NATO while saving face.
This hardball approach proves Trump is serious about ending wars instead of fueling them. While liberals cry about “fairness,” conservatives know strong leaders make deals happen—even if it means ruffling feathers overseas. The clock is ticking for Zelensky to step up or step aside so real peace can begin.
