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Fact Check: Trump’s ‘Dictator’ Attacks On Zelensky – Barron’s

Fact Check: Trump’s ‘Dictator’ Attacks On Zelensky – Barron’s

Feb 20, 2025
Attacks by US President Donald Trump on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky have deepened a crisis between the two leaders as Ukraine’s war with Russia approaches its third anniversary. AFP fact checked some of the statements by the US leader.
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Trump’s flurry of false claims about Ukraine – The Washington Post

Feb 20, 2025
In remarks and social media posts, the president echoed Russian talking points. […] Here’s an assessment of Trump’s misleading statements on Ukraine in recent days.
How much U.S. aid went to Ukraine? Detangling Trump, Zelensky’s claims. – The Washington Post

How much U.S. aid went to Ukraine? Detangling Trump, Zelensky’s claims. – The Washington Post

Feb 20, 2025
In his remarks, Zelensky went on to say that he knew a large part of U.S. aid came not in direct funds but in the forms of weapons, training, humanitarian programs and in other areas. He said: “I don’t know where all this money is.” Trump appeared to take the comment as an admission that the money was lost. But while Zelensky said he did not know exactly how it was spent, his understanding appeared to comport with U.S. accounting that shows a large share went to activities carried out to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including within the United States.

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