President Trump speaks to reporters at the White House

President Trump went off on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday in response to Zelensky’s smears, saying he “doesn’t know what he’s talking about” and that “it’s time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.”

“I think he doesn’t want to stop it,” Trump also said of Zelensky’s role in ending the war.

Zelensky spent the past week trashing Trump over his deal with Russia to purchase diesel and claiming that the US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied.

Trump previously announced the deal to purchase diesel and waive sanctions on Russia. Ukraine continued its attacks, striking a Russian diesel export hub, which frustrated the President.

Trump went off on Zelensky earlier this month, calling for him to hold an election to replace him, and accusing him of dragging out the war. He later doubled down, saying Zelensky “should have an election” and that “Putin would like to see a settlement strongly,” but “Zelensky does not want to make a deal.”

Last week, Zelensky appeared on Uncensored with Piers Morgan, where he said he felt “betrayed” by Trump and said Ukraine is losing America as an ally, “but not because of us.”

“It’s painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side,” he added, saying Trump is “on the wrong side” of history.

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Then, on Sunday, Zelensky went on NBC’s Meet the Press to trash Trump for giving “support” to Russia with his diesel deal, “strengthening Putin in his will to occupy” Ukraine, and making “mistakes.”

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Trump responded on Monday, while speaking to reporters at the White House, where he slammed Zelensky for “not helping” to end the war with Russia.

“I’m supporting stopping war between Russia and Ukraine. And you know what? Why? Because that’s what I do for a living. And frankly, Zelensky is not helping matters much. I think he doesn’t want to stop it,” Trump said when asked about Zelensky’s accusations of supporting Russia.

He further pointed to the death toll, telling reporters, “Ukraine is losing all of its men,” and “all I want is for Russia and Ukraine to stop that stupid war.”

On Zelensky’s “wrong side of history” comments, Trump said, “Zelensky doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”

“Zelensky is a man that should have had this war settled a long time ago. If he would have listened to me, he would have made a much better deal a long time ago, and he’d have a million people living from his side,” Trump continued.

“And to be honest, I think it’s time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine because what’s happened? Very little land has moved, but a million people, a tremendous number of people, are dead. They’re losing their male population,” he added, pointing to the explosive Oval Office meeting back in February 2025. It can be recalled that Zelensky rejected a US-backed ceasefire at the time and chose to continue the war.

“Maybe it’s time for Zelensky to get somebody else to negotiate.”

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