Elon Musk has claimed that Volodymyr Zelensky is “despised” by the Ukrainian people and accused him of “feeding off the dead bodies” of his countrymen.
Echoing Donald Trump's criticisms, Musk wrote on X that Zelensky’s approval ratings had fallen and alleged—without providing evidence—that the Ukrainian president manipulated online opinion polls and the media to inflate his popularity.
“If the people of Ukraine truly loved Zelensky, he would hold an election,” Musk stated. “He knows he would lose by a landslide, despite having seized control of all Ukrainian media, so he canceled the election. In reality, he is despised by the people of Ukraine, which is why he has refused to hold an election.”
Musk challenged Zelensky to call an election and supported Trump’s decision to exclude him from peace negotiations.
“President Trump is right to ignore him and work toward peace independently of the massive graft machine that is profiting from the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, Zelensky met with U.S. envoy Gen. Keith Kellogg in Kyiv to discuss securing a lasting peace deal. Shortly after Musk’s remarks, Zelensky expressed gratitude to the United States and emphasized the importance of American leadership in European security.
“I am grateful to the United States for all the assistance and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” he posted on X.
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has urged Zelensky to return to negotiations and consider a critical minerals deal in exchange for U.S. aid.
Elsewhere, Emmanuel Macron will warn Donald Trump against showing weakness toward Vladimir Putin when he visits the White House next week.
After a closed-door meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, David Lammy stated that the Kremlin has shown no interest in peace.
Zelensky has also announced that Ukraine is prepared to sign an investment and security agreement with the U.S.
Meanwhile, tensions have escalated as the Kremlin weighed in on the dispute between Trump and Zelensky, calling the Ukrainian leader’s recent comments about the former U.S. president “unacceptable.”
The U.S. is reportedly resisting efforts to explicitly name Russia as the aggressor in a G7 statement marking the third anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
JD Vance has stated that America’s alliance with Europe depends on leaders relaxing free speech restrictions.
Additionally, the U.S. has reportedly canceled a planned press conference between Zelensky and Gen. Keith Kellogg.
Nigel Farage has defended Zelensky, contradicting Trump’s characterization of the Ukrainian president as a dictator.
In a major strategic shift, the U.S. is considering offering Ukraine automatic NATO membership if Russia violates any future peace agreement, according to four American officials speaking to NBC News.
Following a heated exchange between Trump and Zelensky, Trump’s national security adviser denounced Ukraine’s criticism of the U.S. as “unacceptable.”
A Ukrainian MP has told The Telegraph that Zelensky “made a mistake” in accusing Trump of spreading Russian disinformation.
Meanwhile, U.K. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has backed Zelensky after Trump’s remarks labeling the Ukrainian leader a dictator.
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