Trump Criticizes Zelensky Amid Peace Talks

Donald Trump has intensified his verbal attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, labeling him a 'dictator without elections' and accusing him of misleading the U.S. into spending billions on an unwinnable war. Trump's remarks came after Zelensky accused him of succumbing to Russian disinformation and excluding Ukraine from U.S.-Russia negotiations. Trump claimed that the U.S. is negotiating an end to the war with Russia, despite Zelensky's popularity and Ukraine's wartime election postponements. Meanwhile, concerns are rising in Europe over Trump's approach to Russia, with EU officials wary of his negotiating tactics. In related news, Denmark is set to increase its defense budget significantly, responding to pressures to boost military spending amid global tensions.