JD Vance warns Zelensky he will regret 'badmouthing' Trump and condemns his 'atrocious' response to peace talks

Vice President J.D. Vance warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky against publicly criticizing Donald Trump, saying it would backfire. Speaking from his West Wing office, Vance told DailyMail.com, “The idea that Zelensky is going to change the president's mind by badmouthing him in public media... is an atrocious way to deal with this administration.” His comments followed Zelensky’s claim that Trump lived in a “disinformation space.” Trump also lashed out on Truth Social, calling Zelensky a “Dictator without Elections” and warning, “he better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left.” The tensions arise as Trump pushes for a rapid resolution to the war, meeting with Putin last week. Meanwhile, U.S. and Russian officials held talks in Saudi Arabia, sparking fears in Kyiv of being sidelined. Vance insisted, “We admire the bravery of [Ukrainian] soldiers, but this war needs to come to a rapid close.”