And the country, all his country is in the prison,” Zelensky told CNN. Asked if he believes Trump is putting enough pressure on Putin, Zelensky said, “No.”In a wide-ranging and — at times — emotional interview, Zelensky acknowledged that Ukrainians are exhausted by the conflict. Zelensky told CNN that security guarantees, especially the issue of how Ukraine’s allies would react if Russia invaded Ukraine again in the future, remain a sticking point. Ivana Kottasová/CNNSpeaking about another thorny issue, Zelensky told CNN that Ukraine is willing to freeze the war at the current front lines. Zelensky said it is not clear to him whether Trump wants someone else to be president of Ukraine.

Source: Egypt Independent February 24, 2026 14:06 UTC