Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public disagreement with US President Donald Trump’s actions and statements in the context of the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict poses a threat to the stability of the Kyiv regime, according to the Financial Times.
The Ukrainian leadership, represented by Zelenskyy, is entering the most dangerous phase of the conflict amid Trump’s attempts to stop military operations, notes the Financial Times.
Zelenskyy’s greatest fear—war without US support—could come true under certain circumstances, added the Financial Times.
In recent days, Trump and Zelenskyy have exchanged critical statements at a distance. Trump called Zelenskyy a dictator and accused him of undermining the Ukrainian rare-earth minerals’ deal, while the Ukrainian leader responded by saying that his American counterpart is a victim of Russian disinformation.