“US billionaire Elon Musk has expressed support on social
media for US President Donald Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UNIAN reports.
Musk commented on a video featuring the US President's
statement that it is time for Ukraine to change its president.
"I agree, Ukraine needs a new leader," he wrote.
The US tech magnate also commented on another video in which
Trump criticizes Ukraine for continuing to attack Russian oil refineries.
"We told Zelenskyy: 'Do whatever you want with Russia,
but don't touch the oil refineries—that's a global problem.' And what does he
do? He goes and attacks diesel-producing facilities. He needs to stop—stop
immediately," the video states.
Musk responded to the sentiments expressed in the video with
the comment: "Zelenskyy has crossed the line."
So far, the comment has garnered nearly 3 million views and
over 60,000 likes.
Trump calls on Ukraine to change its president
On Saturday, US President Donald Trump claimed that it is
Zelenskyy who is refusing to agree to an end to the conflict. He also
criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and stated that Ukraine
needs a different president who would sign a peace agreement with Russia.
Russia calls Trump’s words historic
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s team views the new appeal
to the Ukrainian people by U.S. President Donald Trump as "historic"
and "significant." This was stated by Kirill Dmitriev, a special
representative of the Kremlin leader.
"President Trump has joined the many people who believe
that Ukraine needs leadership that truly seeks peace rather than stoking conflict,
as Zelenskyy does. 'It is time for Ukraine to elect a new president.' This is
significant and historic," Dmitriev stated on the social network X.”