President Trump said negotiating with Zelensky is harder than with Putin, arguing that Zelensky does not really want a deal. He criticized Ukraine for resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries, including one in Ryazan about 290 km southeast of Moscow, saying the attacks push up global oil prices. He also raised the possibility of new elections in Ukraine, which has kept martial law since February 2022 and where Zelensky's term ended in 2024. Trump added that the US is rebuilding its weapons stockpiles, is discussing nuclear disarmament with Russia and China, and predicted China could catch up within 5 or 6 years.
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Original headline: Tổng thống Mỹ Trump nói 'không có thiện cảm' với Tổng thống Ukraine Zelensky
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