Live: Trump renews attacks on Zelensky as Ukrainian president insists he wants war to end

03/03/2025 05:04 France 24

US President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his verbal attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him making the “worst statement” yet by suggesting that the end of Russia’s war against Ukraine is “still very, very far away”. Zelensky, meanwhile, said he did want the war to end as soon as possible and that he hoped for US support “on the path to peace”. Read our liveblog for all the latest.

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