Bangladesh, Feb. 21 -- The political divide over the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict has deepened, with world leaders rushing to defend Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky after US President Donald Trump labeled him a “dictator without elections.” Trumps comments, made in a post on his Truth Social platform on February 19, reignited discussions over Ukraines political legitimacy, wartime governance, and the role of Western nations in the ongoing war.

Trumps criticism of Zelensky centered around the Ukrainian leaders refusal to hold elections, citing martial law as justification for postponing the countrys presidential vote. Trump accused Zelensky of mismanaging the war effort, misusing American financial aid, and clinging t...