Russian reactions to the Trump-Zelensky rift

What the sources report

Donald Trump repeatedly criticised Zelensky, who reacted, and Trump stated that “it is time for Ukraine to have a new president.” Kathimerini

Former president Dmitry Medvedev wrote on Telegram that Zelensky “bit the hand that fed him until it bled.” Kathimerini

Kirill Dmitriev, Vladimir Putin's envoy for economic agreements with Washington, reposted an image captioned “Things have changed.” Kathimerini

In Moscow there appears to be consensus that the rift has not yet brought significant benefits. Kathimerini

Sergei Mironov, of “A Just Russia,” considered that Trump wants to win over domestic public opinion ahead of the Congressional elections. Kathimerini

Where they differ

For the animal symbolising the US in the image, Parapolitika and Kathimerini report a hawk, while Athens Voice reports an eagle. Athens Voice Kathimerini Parapolitika

Regarding Dmitriev's post on X, Parapolitika and Kathimerini write “Zelensky overdid it,” while Athens Voice writes “Zelensky overestimated his position.” Athens Voice Kathimerini Parapolitika