Some comments by formerly staunch Zelenskyy supporters play into the hands of Russia, and aid Moscow’s yearslong bid to oust the pro-Western leader, critics warn.

Then on Friday, he berated Zelenskyy during an explosive Oval Office meeting."Vladimir Putin couldn't be happier," McMaster, who is a CBS News contributor and author of "At War with Ourselves: My Tour of Duty in the Trump White House,

Russia is asking how Ukraine could attend potential talks on ending their three-year war when a Ukrainian decree from 2022 rules out negotiations with President Vladimir Putin.

Donald Trump's billionaire adviser also urged sanctions on the top 10 Ukrainian oligarchs, "especially the ones with mansions in Monaco," following a demonstration where protesters unfurled a massive Ukrainian flag near the White House.

Trump’s argument Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has led Democrats to claim the president is playing into Russia’s hand.

The Kremlin has bizarrely claimed Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not be able to join peace talks with Vladimir Putin because of a 2022 Ukrainian law. After pressure from the White House, the Ukrainian president confirmed " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">yesterday that his country “is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible”.