Trump claims that Zelensky does not have the necessary resources and that he depends on him for U.S. support in defending Ukraine.

In an interview with The New York Times, Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not have the "tools" necessary to manage the situation in Ukraine and that he depends on his support. Trump claimed that without him, the situation would have been a "total disaster" and that European leaders are aware of this.

Trump also mentioned that he is ready to make commitments regarding U.S. participation in the defense of Ukraine, but only if he is convinced that Russia will not attempt a new invasion. In the context of recent discussions in Paris, Zelensky stated that a document regarding security guarantees is nearly finalized, in collaboration with Trump.