Donald Trump has blamed his inability to end the war in Ukraine on its president Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “is ready to make a deal” while “Ukraine is less ready”.

"I think he's ready to make a deal," Trump said of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal."

Donald Trump has blamed his inability to end the war in Ukraine on its president Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that Russian leader Vladimir Putin “is ready to make a deal” while…

Bizarre claim comes after Zelensky was forced to declare a power sector state of emergency due to repeated Russian attacks

The US president earlier said that the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict is being delayed because of Kiev's position