U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him "a dictator without elections" in a post on Truth Social. The remarks come amid growing tensions as the U.S. and Russia engage in talks to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, with Kyiv notably absent from the discussions.

Trump accused Zelensky of presiding over a nation in turmoil, claiming that t