United States President Donald Trump said Ukraine must hold elections, questioning why none had taken place. Speaking to reporters after signing executive orders, Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating, claiming he said had dropped to 4%.
Trump insisted his remarks were not influenced by Russia but reflected concerns from many other countries. He also declared, "Ukraine is being wiped out," and blamed its leadership for failing to prevent the war.
His comments followed a US-Russia meeting in Riyadh to discuss the Ukraine conflict. Earlier reports indicated that Washington and Moscow were considering pushing for elections in Ukraine.
