Volodymyr Zelensky and JD Vance’s war of words is getting nastier, here’s what the Ukrainian president said that could trigger a reaction from the U.S. VP

Tensions between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance are rising quickly.

In a heated interview, Zelensky chastised Vance for allegedly defending Vladimir Putin's actions. The war of words is becoming personal, putting added strain on US-Ukraine relations.

What did Zelensky say about VP Vance?

Volodymyr Zelensky accused JD Vance of “justifying” Putin's invasion, criticizing both Vance and Donald Trump for promoting a "distorted" view of the conflict.

When Zelensky appeared on CBS 60 Minutes on Sunday, he stated, “It seems to me that the Vice President is somehow justifying Putin's actions.”

He charged that they were fabricating an “altered reality” about the circumstances leading up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as quoted in a report by the Daily Mail.

Despite rising tensions, Zelensky remains committed to portraying Ukraine as the victim and rejects any narratives that blur the lines.

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Weeks prior, he was reprimanded in the Oval Office by both Donald Trump and JD Vance for his aggressive actions in spite of substantial U.S. military funding and assistance.

Speaking about that encounter, the Ukrainian president emphasized that Putin was the aggressor and Ukraine was the “victim” of the conflict.

“You can't look for something in the middle,” he attempted to clarify. “A victim and an aggressor are present.” “We are the victim, and the Russians are the aggressor,” he declared, as quoted in a report by the Daily Mail.

He charged that in their continued attempts to bring the war to an end, Trump and Vance were simply repeating Russian talking points.

Zelensky stated, “I don't want to engage in the altered reality that is being presented to me. It's a shift in tone, a shift in reality, really yes, a shift in reality.”

Since their dramatic meeting in the Oval Office in February, Zelensky's attitude toward Trump and Vance has not changed much, as evidenced by his remarks on 60 Minutes.

What happened during their Oval Office meeting?

During the meeting in the Oval Office, Vance argued with Zelensky, who supported President Trump's effort to use diplomacy with Russia to end the war. Vance publicly chastised Zelensky for not expressing gratitude to Donald Trump and the American people for their efforts to bring the war to an end.

How did Donald Trump respond to the latest Russian attacks?

As civilians gathered for a Palm Sunday church service were struck by a Russian cluster bomb, hostilities in Ukraine persisted.

President Trump further denounced the Russian military's assault on civilian targets in Sumy, calling it immoral and going beyond all bounds of decency.

On Monday, Donald Trump accused former President Joe Biden of permitting the conflict between Russia and Ukraine to begin in the first place.

He posted on Truth Social on Monday, saying, “I had nothing to do with this war, but I am working diligently to get the death and destruction to stop.”

FAQs

Why is Zelensky so upset with JD Vance?
He believes Vance is defending Putin while distorting the truth about Russia's invasion.

What happened during the Oval Office meeting?
Zelensky disagreed with both Donald Trump and JD Vance, insisting that Russia is the aggressor while they advocated diplomacy.