In the chaotic aftermath of an explosive oval office press conference with President Donald Trump on Friday, Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky said frustration with the administration began after publishing controversial comments five weeks after Trump took office.
“Not that [being] Mad,” Zelensky told Fox News' Chief Political Anchor Brett Bayer in his “Special Report.”
“[When you hear] President, Vice President, or someone or a senator – when the great politician says, for example, that Ukraine is almost destroyed, soldiers flee, they are not heroes, Ukraine loses millions of civilians, and his president is the Dictator.
Right Vice President JD Vance spoke with Ukrainian President Voldy Mee Zelensky as he listens at the White House Oval Office in Washington on Friday, February 28th, 2025. (AP Photo/MystySlav Chernov)
Zelenskyy will speak out after the release with Trump, Vance is “bad for both parties,” says Dustup.
“The response is where is the friendship between Ukraine and the United States?”
Zelensky said it is important for Ukraine, the US and Europe to maintain great partnerships in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's attacks.
However, when asked if he thought he should apologise for the heated debate that erupted in the oval office that began after Zelensky accused Zelensky of “disrespectful”, the Ukrainian leader said “no.”
“I respect the president and I respect the Americans,” he said. “I don't know if we've done anything wrong.”
Ukrainian President Voldy Mee Zelensky will speak in a speech with Fox News' Brett Bayer in Washington, DC on February 28, 2025 in an interview with Fox News' Bret Bayer in a “Special Report with Bret Bayer” at Fox News Studios. (Get McNamee/Getty Images)
World leader Buck Zelensky following Trump, Vance oval office spat
Zelenskyy argued that key issues need to be discussed in depth, warning Trump to “don't trust Putin.”
Zelenskyy once again pointed out that the security guarantee that caused the explosion in the oval office on Friday is not a negligible issue as the threat of another Russian invasion is too great.
Zelensky also reiterated that he would be willing to step down as president as long as Ukraine is given a NATO membership.
“We want just and lasting peace. That's true. We want security assurances,” he said. “if [the] The US supports NATO… I think that's enough for Ukraine. ”
Ukrainian soldiers are targeting the frontline in the direction of Ugredar city in Donetsk, Ukraine during the Russian-Ukrainian war on April 18, 2023. (Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency byotty Images)
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After speaking with Putin earlier this month, Trump began pushing for the idea that Ukraine should hold elections, claiming Zelensky has little support among the Ukrainian people.
However, under the Ukrainian constitution, elections cannot be held if martial law is in effect in the age of war.
Caitlin McFall is a reporter for Fox News Digital Covering Politics, USA and World News.
Zelenskyy says Trump administration’s comments criticizing Ukraine put them at odds
In the chaotic aftermath of an explosive oval office press conference with President Donald Trump on Friday, Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky said frustration with the administration began after publishing controversial comments five weeks after Trump took office.
“Not that [being] Mad,” Zelensky told Fox News' Chief Political Anchor Brett Bayer in his “Special Report.”
“[When you hear] President, Vice President, or someone or a senator – when the great politician says, for example, that Ukraine is almost destroyed, soldiers flee, they are not heroes, Ukraine loses millions of civilians, and his president is the Dictator.
Right Vice President JD Vance spoke with Ukrainian President Voldy Mee Zelensky as he listens at the White House Oval Office in Washington on Friday, February 28th, 2025. (AP Photo/MystySlav Chernov)
Zelenskyy will speak out after the release with Trump, Vance is “bad for both parties,” says Dustup.
“The response is where is the friendship between Ukraine and the United States?”
Zelensky said it is important for Ukraine, the US and Europe to maintain great partnerships in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's attacks.
However, when asked if he thought he should apologise for the heated debate that erupted in the oval office that began after Zelensky accused Zelensky of “disrespectful”, the Ukrainian leader said “no.”
“I respect the president and I respect the Americans,” he said. “I don't know if we've done anything wrong.”
Ukrainian President Voldy Mee Zelensky will speak in a speech with Fox News' Brett Bayer in Washington, DC on February 28, 2025 in an interview with Fox News' Bret Bayer in a “Special Report with Bret Bayer” at Fox News Studios. (Get McNamee/Getty Images)
World leader Buck Zelensky following Trump, Vance oval office spat
Zelenskyy argued that key issues need to be discussed in depth, warning Trump to “don't trust Putin.”
Zelenskyy once again pointed out that the security guarantee that caused the explosion in the oval office on Friday is not a negligible issue as the threat of another Russian invasion is too great.
Zelensky also reiterated that he would be willing to step down as president as long as Ukraine is given a NATO membership.
“We want just and lasting peace. That's true. We want security assurances,” he said. “if [the] The US supports NATO… I think that's enough for Ukraine. ”
Ukrainian soldiers are targeting the frontline in the direction of Ugredar city in Donetsk, Ukraine during the Russian-Ukrainian war on April 18, 2023. (Muhammed Enes Yildirim/Anadolu Agency byotty Images)
Click here to get the Fox News app
After speaking with Putin earlier this month, Trump began pushing for the idea that Ukraine should hold elections, claiming Zelensky has little support among the Ukrainian people.
However, under the Ukrainian constitution, elections cannot be held if martial law is in effect in the age of war.
Caitlin McFall is a reporter for Fox News Digital Covering Politics, USA and World News.
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