U.S. President Donald Trump said in a written exchange Wednesday night that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is 'holding up pretty well' and that 'a lot of people are dying on both sides' in the war with Russia. Trump was responding to a question about whether Zelensky is winning, saying 'he's doing pretty well' regardless of perspective.
President Donald Trump offered a nuanced assessment of the Ukraine war Wednesday night, describing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as managing well under the circumstances while noting significant losses on both sides. In response to a direct question about whether Zelensky is winning, Trump said he is 'doing pretty well' and 'holding up, at least.'
The remarks come amid a series of Trump statements on the Ukraine conflict. On Tuesday, The Zioneer reported Trump saying after a meeting with Zelensky that Russia 'must reach a peace deal.' Two days earlier, Ukraine's president described a lengthy call with Trump during which they reportedly agreed on Crimea. Trump's latest phrasing — emphasizing survival and casualties rather than outright victory — marks a more measured tone than his recent optimistic declarations on Middle East peace.
The source of the comment is a written exchange; no video or audio was released, and further context about the setting was not provided.
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