Zelensky Says Putin Aims to Manipulate World Leaders, Particularly Trump, on Ukraine War

Jan 24, 2025, 08:17 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of attempting to manipulate world leaders, particularly former U.S. President Donald Trump, to further Russia's interests in the Ukraine conflict. In his evening address on January 24, Zelensky asserted that Putin aims to exploit Trump's desire to achieve peace to continue the war. He expressed confidence that Russia's attempts at manipulation would not succeed.