Ukrainian soldiers say compromises are needed on both parts as they reflect on Trump-Zelenskyy spat

Soldiers of the 92nd Assault Brigade of Ukraine reflected on Saturday on the public spat between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a day prior.

A soldier nicknamed “Edo” told the Associated Press that “many politicians don’t even know what’s happening her, which is why conflicts like the one that happened yesterday arise”.

Edo says that everyone should do their part, soldiers should only focus on fighting, and politicians should travel and negotiate to ensure soldiers have what they need to destroy the enemies, adding that Zelenskyy has been doing a good job of that.

“I completely stand with the Supreme Commander-in-Chief (Zelenskyy),” added Edo.

Another soldier – callsign “DSHB” – was more understanding of the US’ perspective, saying that from their point of view, he understands their concerns. He also shared that if US support to Ukraine is cut-off, it will dramatically worsen the situation for Kyiv.

"From their (Americans') point of view, maybe it's right. But we definitely know that the United States has been a guarantor of security, and now that they are backing down, it's, well, not entirely clear to people how that can happen. I don't have much to say about this. One thing I know for sure is that without support, it will be hard. Not just hard, but very hard.”

The Ukrainian president thanked the American people and leadership and expressed his hope to maintain “strong relations” with Washington. His comments came just one day after a highly heated spat in the Oval Office in which Trump accused Zelenskyy of being ungrateful, as he and Vice President JD Vance berated him.

Another soldier argued that both Washington and Kyiv need to make compromises for any peace effort to materialise,