Thu Feb 20 01:41:03 UTC 2025: ## US Vice President Warns Zelenskyy Against Public Criticism of President Trump

**Munich, Germany –** Tensions flared between the US and Ukraine on Wednesday following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public criticism of US President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy accused Trump of operating within a “Russian-made disinformation space” and called for his administration to be “more truthful” regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine.

These remarks came in response to Trump’s claims that Kyiv was responsible for the war, which enters its fourth year next week.

US Vice President J.D. Vance swiftly rebuked Zelenskyy’s approach, telling the Daily Mail that publicly criticizing President Trump is counterproductive. Vance argued that such tactics are ineffective in dealing with the current administration.

President Trump himself later added to the escalating situation, urging Zelenskyy to negotiate a peace deal quickly, warning that otherwise, Ukraine might not survive.

The exchange occurred on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, where Vance reiterated the US commitment to achieving “lasting peace” in Eastern Europe. Despite the public disagreement, Zelenskyy described his meeting with Vance as “good” and expressed confidence in future collaborations. He also announced that a US envoy would soon visit Kyiv.

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