Volodymyr Zelenskiy has a 63% approval rating among Ukrainians, according to the latest surveys, contrary to President Donald Trump's claim that only 4% approve of Ukraine's president.

The leaders appeared to talk past each other, with Trump skipping over the well-documented understanding of how U.S. aid is counted and where it is spent.

Lago, U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's approval rating in his own cou

White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Friday he expects Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war.

Volodymyr Zelensky has caved to Donald Trump's demands as the Ukrainian President has agreed a deal with the US which grants them access to critical mineral deposits. The agreement was viewed as vital to appease the White House for a peace settlement between Kyiv and Moscow to bring Putin's three-year-long invasion to an end.

US President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a “dictator” and ratcheted up pressure on Kyiv to accept the terms of a deal to end the war the US is negotiating with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was counting on Ukrainian and European unity and U.S. pragmatism as Kyiv faces a mounting crisis in relations with its hitherto key U.S. ally under the leadership of President Donald Trump.