Bangladesh, April 15 -- In a striking press conference at the White House on April 14, US President Donald Trump took direct aim at Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, accusing him of igniting the war with Russia and then turning to Washington and Europe for military aid he was never equipped to earn on the battlefield. Speaking beside El Salvadors President Nayib Bukele, Trumps comments once again placed him in stark contrast with the current bipartisan establishment support for Ukraine, as he laid out a scathing critique of Zelenskys leadership, the Biden administrations Ukraine policy, and the broader trajectory of the conflict.

“Hes always looking to purchase missiles,” Trump remarked, referring to Zelenskys renewed re...