Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a briefing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. via Associated PressVolodymyr Zelenskyy appeared to issue a call to action to Donald Trump after the US captured Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro. But the US president has adopted a very different approach to Putin compared to Maduro since returning to office last year. Throughout the peace process, he has even suggested effectively rewarding Putin for his aggression with giving Russia more of Ukraine’s territory. During a press conference on the US overthrow of Maduro – an ally to Russia – Trump said: “I’m not thrilled with Putin. He’s killing too many people.”AdvertisementBut, pointing to the high death toll in Ukraine, Trump also alleged the US is “probably making money” by supporting Nato with weapons and ammunition.

Source: Huffington Post January 04, 2026 09:07 UTC