Journalists Jimmy Rushton and Danylo Mokryk of The Kyiv Independent said President Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine is costing Washington credibility while giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky firmer political backing.
The outlet published the video interview Oct. 23. Oleksandra Diachenko was also credited on the page.
Trump accused Zelenskyy of resisting an end to the war in an Oct. 18 Truth Social post. Trump also argued that new sanctions might drive Moscow away from negotiations, according to EconoTimes’ earlier coverage of the waiver.



