Speaking at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky said the United States is far too big and too important to walk away from the conflict. And he hopes that Trump, during his State of the Union address Tuesday, will back Ukraine as it fights back against the Russia of President Vladimir Putin.
“They have to stay with … a democratic country which is fighting against one person. Because this person is a war. Putin is a war. It’s all about himself. It’s all about one person. And the country, all his country is in the prison,” Zelensky told CNN.
“If they really want to stop Putin, America’s so strong,” he said. Asked if he believes Trump is putting enough pressure on Putin, Zelensky said, “No.”
In a wide-ranging and — at times — emotional interview, Zelensky acknowledged that Ukrainians are exhausted by the conflict. But giving in to Putin’s demands is simply not an option, he said.
elderrion on
“stay”?
Panzerkampfpony on
He’s about 40 years too late for that.
Kilometer10 on
He never was…
mugz8391 on
I am afraid Trump has his head so far up Putin’s ass that the sphincter has cut off the oxygen to Trumps brain.
klaqua on
It is both, a sign of incredible humbleness and strength by Zelensky to keep pressing the point.
Awful and absolutely disgusting that the American President can only be moved by having his ass kissed to do the right thing!
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[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky](https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/europe/zelensky-trump-ukraine-russia-war-intl-latam?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit) made a plea to Donald Trump on Monday, telling CNN he wants the US president “to stay on our side.”
Speaking at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zelensky said the United States is far too big and too important to walk away from the conflict. And he hopes that Trump, during his State of the Union address Tuesday, will back Ukraine as it fights back against the Russia of President Vladimir Putin.
“They have to stay with … a democratic country which is fighting against one person. Because this person is a war. Putin is a war. It’s all about himself. It’s all about one person. And the country, all his country is in the prison,” Zelensky told CNN.
“If they really want to stop Putin, America’s so strong,” he said. Asked if he believes Trump is putting enough pressure on Putin, Zelensky said, “No.”
In a wide-ranging and — at times — emotional interview, Zelensky acknowledged that Ukrainians are exhausted by the conflict. But giving in to Putin’s demands is simply not an option, he said.
“stay”?
He’s about 40 years too late for that.
He never was…
I am afraid Trump has his head so far up Putin’s ass that the sphincter has cut off the oxygen to Trumps brain.
It is both, a sign of incredible humbleness and strength by Zelensky to keep pressing the point.
Awful and absolutely disgusting that the American President can only be moved by having his ass kissed to do the right thing!