Trump criticises Zelensky for saying end of Ukraine war is 'still very, very far away'

A connection by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying a woody to extremity the warfare with Russia was "very acold away" has drawn a furious effect by Donald Trump.

"America volition not enactment up with it for overmuch longer," the US president said successful a societal media post, earlier accusing Zelensky of not wanting peace.

A acme of mostly European leaders successful London connected Sunday agreed a four-point program to warrant Ukraine's defence successful the lawsuit of a bid woody with Russia.

"Probably not a large connection to person been made successful presumption of a amusement of spot against Russia. What are they thinking?" Trump said, seemingly referring to the acme held 2 days aft his fiery clash with Zelensky astatine the Oval Office.

The acme - hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer - was intended arsenic a amusement of enactment for Ukraine and an effort to trim differences betwixt Western countries implicit Ukraine.

Britain and France said they were moving connected a European-led solution to the conflict.

After the meeting, Zelensky said a woody to extremity the warfare betwixt Ukraine and Russia was "still very, precise acold away".

He added that helium expected the US to proceed backing Ukraine contempt his ain fraught relations with Trump.

"I judge that Ukraine has a beardown capable concern with the United States of America," Zelensky said precocious connected Sunday.

But connected Monday, Trump responded by reiterating his presumption that Zelensky stood successful the mode of bid negotiations.

"This is the worst connection that could person been made by Zelensky, and America volition not enactment up with it for overmuch longer! It is what I was saying, this feline doesn't privation determination to beryllium Peace arsenic agelong arsenic helium has America's backing," helium wrote connected his Truth Social media network.

During a quality briefing aboriginal successful Monday, Trump reiterated his presumption that Zelensky "should beryllium much appreciative" for the assistance helium has received from the US successful the 3 years since Russia's full-scale penetration of Ukraine.

During the confrontation successful beforehand of cameras astatine the White House, some Trump of US Vice-President JD Vance expressed choler by what they perceived arsenic Zelensky's deficiency of gratitude.

"Just accidental convey you," Vance demanded astatine 1 point.

The aggravated speech meant that a woody that would springiness the US entree to Ukraine's deposits of uncommon world minerals was near unsigned.

In his quality league connected Monday, Trump said helium did not judge the statement was dead.

He added that helium would supply an update connected the minerals woody precocious connected Tuesday.

After the London summit, the UK and France suggested a European "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine - but details were scarce.

Sir Keir said that the thought of sending troops to Ukraine - which would see boots connected the crushed and planes successful the aerial - had the backing of respective parties, but helium was cautious to permission it to idiosyncratic countries to sermon the substance internally.

Scandinavian countries person signalled they were unfastened to the thought if it had the backing of the US.