President Donald Trump sparked widespread disbelief — and open laughter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — after claiming Sunday that Russia would help rebuild Ukraine because Vladimir Putin wants the country to “succeed.” The surreal remark came during a press conference at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort following peace talks, where Trump went on to describe Putin as “very generous” toward Ukraine, prompting Zelenskyy to visibly laugh. The comments ignited a social media firestorm, with journalists, analysts, and former officials blasting Trump for echoing Kremlin-friendly talking points and questioning his grasp on the reality of a war defined by Russia’s invasion, destruction, and mass civilian suffering.
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