After Trump’s call with Zelenskyy, the White House temporarily halted U.S. aid to the struggling ally facing hostile Russian forces at its border. The money was eventually released as Congress intervened. Trump was subsequently impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate.

President Donald Trump has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for suggesting that end of Russia’s war against Ukraine is still likely “very, very far away."

The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelensky to dramatically change his approach to the U.S. president, who has made quickly ending the war a top prio