Trump Criticizes Ukraine, Accuses Officials of Lacking Gratitude for U.S. Aid
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Ukrainian officials, alleging they have shown “no gratitude” for American efforts to help resolve the conflict with Russia. The accusation, made in a series of all-caps posts on his Truth Social platform, comes as the U.S. continues to supply weapons to NATO allies for distribution to Ukraine.
Trump stated he “inherited a war that should never have happened, everyone lost.” He also directed criticism towards European nations “who continue to buy oil from Russia” and his predecessor, Joe Biden, accusing him of inaction at the conflict’s outset.
The remarks coincide with planned discussions between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a Ukrainian delegation in Geneva on Sunday, intended to advance Trump’s proposed plan for Ukraine.
Despite a European embargo on Russian oil products established in 2022, some imports continue. As of August 2025, the five largest European importers of Russian fossil fuels collectively paid Russia €979 million. Hungary lead with €416 million in purchases,followed by Slovakia (€276 million),France (€157 million in liquefied natural gas,with a portion reportedly delivered to germany),the Netherlands (€65 million in LNG),and Belgium (€64 million,entirely LNG).
The Druzhba oil pipeline, meaning “friendship” in Russian, remains provisionally exempt from the embargo to allow Central European countries time to secure alternative supply sources. Russia’s share of European oil imports has decreased from 26% to 3% as the embargo’s implementation.
