Moscow has wasted no time in capitalizing on the rift between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, praising Trump for what they describe as his “restraint” during their heated Oval Office exchange.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova took to Telegram, remarking, “How Trump and Vance held back from hitting that scumbag is a miracle of restraint,” referring to both Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Meanwhile, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev escalated the rhetoric, calling Zelenskyy an “insolent pig” and claiming he received “a proper slap down in the Oval Office.”
Medvedev further urged Trump to halt U.S. military aid to Ukraine, aligning with Moscow’s long-standing stance.
These statements reflect Russia’s eagerness to exploit fractures within the Western alliance.
With Trump’s growing skepticism toward continued support for Ukraine, Moscow sees an opportunity to weaken Kyiv’s position on the global stage.
While European leaders have reaffirmed their backing for Ukraine, Russia’s reaction underscores the geopolitical stakes in the evolving U.S.-Ukraine relationship.
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