Zelenskyy says U.S.-Ukraine relationship can be salvaged

President Zelenskyy, instead of showing gratitude — he interrupted and berated his hosts at a very perilous time for his country. He should have been anxious, I think, to enter into this agreement,

he added, referring to the mineral rights agreement

We have to bring about an end to this war in Ukraine. Putin is the aggressor,

Johnson said

I think Senator Murkowski’s view on this is plainly wrong,

Johnson said

He berated and interrupted his host instead of expressing gratitude for the extraordinary help that the US has provided his country, and effectively helped him stay alive and stay in power,

Johnson added

President Trump is the only figure on the entire globe who is powerful enough to bring both of these parties to the table. But President Zelenskyy went in and blew it up. And it is such a great disappointment for everyone.”

Talking about negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Johnson said

I have participated in a lot of bilateral meetings in my time with heads of state and other dignitaries,

Johnson told NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, February 2.

President Trump said very clearly, ‘Trust but verify,’

Johnson said, referring to talks between the US and Russia to end the war

We need to get him back to the table, we need to get Ukraine to express gratitude, of course, for all that we’ve done for them,

the House leader added

The way I view this is that China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are engaged in a new axis powers, and they are not on America’s side,

he added

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

If we agreed that it [the deal] will be signed, from our side we are ready to sign. I honestly think the United States will be ready as well. Maybe they need time to analyze some things,

Zelenskyy said to reporters in London Sunday, via a translator, after a meeting with European leaders

Lindsey Grahamsenator

Either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change,

Graham said

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

I think that we have to be very open and very honest, and I’m not sure that we did something bad,

Zelenskyy said

He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office,

Trump said later in a post on his Truth Social

As regards salvaging the relationship, I think our relationship will continue,

Zelenskyy added

I do not think it's right when such discussions are totally open. ... The format of what happened, I don't think it brought something positive or additional to us as partners,

he said