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Donald Trump renewed his general attacks on Volodimir Zelinski and rejected the efforts of European leaders to form a joint front with the Ukrainian president with the intensification of the repercussions of the confrontation on Friday.

In fact, social on Monday, Trump She criticized in Zelinski for saying on Sunday night that the end of the war with Russia was “very far” and warned that America “would not agree with it for a longer period.”

He also suggested that a weekend of intense European diplomacy, including a Summit in London The UK Prime Minister, Sir Kerr Starmer, failed and calm for one month, proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, to improve Kiev’s position.

Trump wrote, referring to the Ukrainian President: “This man does not want to have peace as long as he has America’s support.” The US President added: “Europe, at the meeting they presented with Zelinski, stated that they could not carry out the mission without the United States.”

In a statement posted on social media from KYIV on Monday evening, Zelenskyy said that Kyiv “will continue our work with the partners. We have already conducted talks and other steps to come soon.”

The relationship with Zelenskyy descended to the intensity of Trump and Vice President JD Vance The Ukrainian president publicly criticized During an extraordinary general dispute in the Oval Office on Friday.

Verbal confrontations are at risk. A peace deal with Russia On conditions that Ukraine can approve, and raised the alert through many European capitals on Trump’s position on conflict and a broader commitment to security on the continent.

SPAT also prevented the United States and Ukraine from signing a deal about American access to critical minerals in Ukraine, which was considered necessary for Trump to maintain Washington’s support for Kiev.

On Monday, the New York Times reported that the American president was to meet with his senior advisers in Ukraine to discuss a comment or cancel aid to the country, which increases anxiety.

But the White House official has reduced the importance of the meeting. “There are always high -level discussions between administration officials on the transfer of conflict in Ukraine to a peaceful solution,” the official told the Financial Times.

Mike Waltz, National Security Adviser, Trump, on Monday urged Zelinski to return to talks with the United States as soon as possible, warning that “time is not on his side” and that the patience of America was “wearing.”

Waltz said: “What we need to hear from President Zelinski is that he regretted what happened, as he is ready to sign this mineral deal and that he is ready to participate in peace talks.” “I don’t think this is too much to ask. I think this is the best for the American people, for the Ukrainian people, for Russia and the world to restore stability.”

Zelinski said on Monday that Ukraine is still “a lot” in the hope of “the United States is supporting the peace path.”

Other talks are expected to take place with European leaders this week. The Prime Minister Downting Street, who travels to Brussels, did not rule out on Thursday, when European Union leaders carry the emergency summit.

Britain and France offered the leadership of a “alliance of those who wish” to provide the forces to ensure a peace agreement in Ukraine, but Starmer insisted that there should be an “American” behind.

British officials say this should mean the American air cover, monitoring and other military support. Starmer said that without this, there was a danger that “Russian President Vladimir Putin” would come again for more Ukrainian lands.