Bangladesh, May 20 -- In a revealing series of statements made from the White House, US President Donald Trump-who is once again vying for the presidency-shed light on his fraught relationship with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky while expressing optimism about potential progress in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Amid continued efforts to mediate a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump acknowledged the complexity of the situation and the challenges posed by high-level diplomacy.

While Trump has long advocated for direct negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, his recent comments underscore a recurring tension: a perception that Zelensky is less cooperative and more difficult to work with than his Russi...