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Zelensky Rebuts Trump’s ‘Zero Gratitude’ Claim as CNN Lists 78 Thank-Yous

The flare-up follows Zelensky’s pushback to a 28-point Trump administration plan for ending the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a virtual address to the USCongress, at the US Capitol on March 16, 2022. During the address, Zelensky expressed his gratitude toward the US for its support in the war against Russia.
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Overview

  • President Trump asserted on social media that Ukraine’s leadership had shown “zero gratitude” for U.S. support.
  • Within hours, Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X thanking the United States and President Trump, citing assistance “starting with the Javelins” that he said has saved lives.
  • CNN published an updated fact-check calling the claim inaccurate and cataloging 78 instances of Zelensky expressing thanks to the U.S., including more than 40 on X and multiple directed to Trump personally.
  • Recent documented examples include Zelensky thanking Army Secretary Dan Driscoll in Kyiv and expressing gratitude in Greece for U.S.-linked energy support.
  • The coverage describes a messaging dispute with no reported change in U.S. aid, set against ongoing negotiations over the administration’s proposed peace framework.