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What the papers say – February 20

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine dominate the front pages of Thursday’s papers.

Evening Standard

Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls Ukrainian leader ‘a dictator’

A former head of MI6 suggested the dispute between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky would be ’emboldening’ for Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

Putin praises Trump and Russia-US talks and says Ukraine will not be excluded from negotiations

Vladimir Putin has praised the outcome of talks between Russia and the United States, and assured Ukraine would not be left out of negotiations to end the war.

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Australia supports Ukraine as Trump trash talks leader

Australia's leaders have slammed Russia and urged the international community not to give "an inch" after Donald Trump attacked the Ukrainian president.

AAP

Mike Pence lashes out, but most Republicans mum as Trump savages Ukraine and Zelensky

Will Republicans in Congress do something about it? Probably not

The Independent UK

Democratic Senator Blasts Trump's Post Slamming Zelensky as 'Disgusting Betrayal': 'The President's Surrender is Pathetic and Weak'

Trump's social media post disparaging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—a longtime ally to the United States—sparked a harsh rebuke from Sen. Blumenthal.

Latin Times

In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of his country, which took place in Saudi Arabia on Feb. 18, 2025. In fact, there were no Ukrainian representatives, nor any European Union ones – just U.S. and Russian delegations, and their Saudi hosts.

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Republican Lawmakers Support Push For Elections In Ukraine

Republican lawmakers support Trump's call for Ukrainian elections while navigating differing views on Zelenskyy's leadership and the conflict in Ukraine.

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Maria Bartiromo stopped in her tracks for peddling Trump’s false ‘4% approval’ claim about Zelensky

‘That number comes out of thin air. There's no 4 percent number,’ Bill Broder told Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian President Zelensky Advocates For Peace Over Putin's Influence

Ukrainian President Zelensky's call for peace amidst tensions with Russia emphasizes unity, dialogue, and a secure future.

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Starmer gives support to ‘democratically elected’ Zelensky after Trump tirade

The Prime Minister spoke to the Ukrainian president on Wednesday evening.

Evening Standard

Starmer backs ‘democratically elected’ Zelensky after Trump’s ‘dictator’ tirade

The prime minister called the Ukrainian president to offer support on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK

Donald Trump must be persuaded he is wrong about Ukraine

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The US president’s latest spurious outpourings – not least his suggestions that Volodymyr Zelensky is a ‘dictator’ and that Kyiv is to blame for Russia’s invasion – have further perturbed European leaders. It now falls to Sir Keir Starmer during his visit to Washington next week…

The Independent UK

Macron expected to meet Trump as Europe scrambles to respond to US shift on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron is expeced to meet Donald Trump at the White House next week, a US official said Wednesday, as Europe scrambles to respond to the US president's shift on the war in Ukraine.

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer silent as Trump calls Ukraine 'dictatorship that started Russian war'

KEIR Starmer has remained silent after even the Tories called out Donald Trump’s claims that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a…

International Business Times

Trump Brands Zelensky 'A Dictator'

US President Donald Trump called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator" Wednesday, widening a personal rift with major implications for efforts to end the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion three years ago.

Al Jazeera

‘Dictator’: Trump blasts Zelenskyy amid negotiations over Ukraine war

On social media and in a speech, Trump accused Zelenskyy of profiting from the US ‘gravy train’ and avoiding elections.

Reason

Did Biden Blow the Best Chance of Preventing War in Ukraine?

While the U.S. publicly insisted on an “open door” policy, Zelenskyy says he was privately told that Ukraine couldn’t join NATO.

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Latin Times

Zelensky Dismisses Trump's Claim He Has a 4% Approval Rating, Claims That 'Disinformation' Came From Russia

Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Donald Trump's claim that his approval rating in Ukraine is only 4%, calling it Russian disinformation and citing independent polling that places his support at 57%.

The Guardian - UK

Trump trumps himself with latest delusional fantasies

US president loses grip on reality, while delegates at a rightwing conference in London remain cocooned from real world

Evening Standard

Badenoch and Davey hit out at Trump’s claim Zelensky is a ‘dictator’

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have engaged in a war of words since the US began talks with Russia on ending the war without Ukraine.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Tensions rise between Trump and Zelenskyy over the Russia-Ukraine war

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections,” lashing out after the Ukrainian president said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation as he moves to end the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine on terms that Kyiv says are too favorable to Moscow

Latin Times

Trump Accuses Zelensky of Being a 'Dictator Without Elections' as Putin Announces Diplomatic Relations With US Will Be Restored

Trump labeled Zelensky a "dictator without elections," echoing Kremlin rhetoric, as Putin announced the restoration of US-Russia diplomatic ties.

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EU Official Warns Against Dividing U.S.-Europe Alliance

EU official warns Trump about potential consequences of allowing Putin to divide US-Europe alliance amidst Ukraine conflict. Concerns over US-Russia talks ...

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Senators React To Trump's Comments On Ukraine Conflict

Republican senators react to Trump's comments on Ukraine, showing diverse perspectives on the conflict and peace efforts in the region.

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