Goa, April 24 -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited controversy over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, directly blaming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for hindering peace negotiations with Russia due to his unwavering stance on Crimea.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump slammed Zelenskyy's recent remarks in The Wall Street Journal, where the Ukrainian leader reiterated that Ukraine would never legally recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea. Trump labeled this position "inflammatory," warning it could derail peace efforts and prolong the war.

"Zelenskyy is boasting that 'Ukraine will not legally recognise the occupation of Crimea.' This is very harmful to Peace Negotiations with Russia," Trump wrote. He went on to ar...