Mon Mar 10 08:18:17 UTC 2025: ## Trump Claims Zelensky Ungrateful for US Aid, Disputes Ukraine War Handling
**Washington D.C.** – Former President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a Fox News interview Sunday, claiming Zelensky was “ungrateful” for the substantial US aid received during the Biden administration. Trump characterized the aid, which he incorrectly stated as $350 billion (the actual figure is significantly less, though precise amounts of aid vary depending on the source and timeframe), as being easily obtained, likening it to “taking candy from a baby.”
The interview follows recent tensions between the US and Ukraine, culminating in a heated Oval Office meeting on February 28th that led to Trump temporarily halting military funding to Ukraine. Zelensky subsequently issued an apology.
Trump, while calling Zelensky “smart and tough,” maintained his assertion that the Ukrainian president was insufficiently appreciative of the financial assistance. He further boasted about his own record on Russia, claiming to have been “tougher than anyone” on Moscow, citing sanctions, the halting of a Russian pipeline, and the provision of Javelins. He also stated that he had a good relationship with Vladimir Putin.
Trump went on to claim that, had he been president in 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine would not have occurred, and neither would the recent Hamas attack on Israel. He expressed optimism regarding a US-Ukraine mineral deal, the original subject of his meeting with Zelensky.
Trump’s comments come a day after Elon Musk warned that disabling his Starlink satellite internet service, crucial for Ukraine’s military communications, would lead to a collapse of Kyiv’s frontline defenses.
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