Joanna Kakissis

Likening President Trump and Vice President Vance to schoolyard bullies who set out to humiliate and browbeat Zelensky, one prominent Ukrainian politician, Mustafa Nayyem, posted a godfather meme and wrote, quote, This administration doesn't just dislike us, they despise us. Not just Zelensky, but us, as a country, as a problem, as an annoying obstacle in their cozy world of backroom deals.

We spoke to Ukrainians about this last night at the Kiev food market. They brought it up and this idea that Vance thinks Zelensky isn't grateful. And they pointed out that Zelensky has literally thanked the U.S. almost every single time he speaks publicly. They found it baffling that Vance would claim this since it's easy to check.

We spoke to Ukrainians about this last night at the Kiev food market. They brought it up and this idea that Vance thinks Zelensky isn't grateful. And they pointed out that Zelensky has literally thanked the U.S. almost every single time he speaks publicly. They found it baffling that Vance would claim this since it's easy to check.

We spoke to Ukrainians about this last night at the Kiev food market. They brought it up and this idea that Vance thinks Zelensky isn't grateful. And they pointed out that Zelensky has literally thanked the U.S. almost every single time he speaks publicly. They found it baffling that Vance would claim this since it's easy to check.

A Ukrainian soldier, Denis Sokolov, he told us that Ukraine and the Trump administration have two different goals.

A Ukrainian soldier, Denis Sokolov, he told us that Ukraine and the Trump administration have two different goals.

A Ukrainian soldier, Denis Sokolov, he told us that Ukraine and the Trump administration have two different goals.

So, Scott, making peace versus making a deal.

So, Scott, making peace versus making a deal.

So, Scott, making peace versus making a deal.

Well, I hear many Ukrainians saying, look, let's work more closely with Europe where ties are already strong. Zelensky is now in London and is preparing to join a European conference on Sunday. European Union leaders have publicly defended Zelensky, including the EU's top diplomat, Kaya Kalas.

Well, I hear many Ukrainians saying, look, let's work more closely with Europe where ties are already strong. Zelensky is now in London and is preparing to join a European conference on Sunday. European Union leaders have publicly defended Zelensky, including the EU's top diplomat, Kaya Kalas.

Well, I hear many Ukrainians saying, look, let's work more closely with Europe where ties are already strong. Zelensky is now in London and is preparing to join a European conference on Sunday. European Union leaders have publicly defended Zelensky, including the EU's top diplomat, Kaya Kalas.

She wrote on social media that the free world needs a new leader now, and it's up to us, the Europeans, to take this challenge. Here in Ukraine, political analysts say Zelensky is in a terrible spot. since Trump seems to dislike Zelensky and seems to openly favor Russian President Vladimir Putin.

She wrote on social media that the free world needs a new leader now, and it's up to us, the Europeans, to take this challenge. Here in Ukraine, political analysts say Zelensky is in a terrible spot. since Trump seems to dislike Zelensky and seems to openly favor Russian President Vladimir Putin.

She wrote on social media that the free world needs a new leader now, and it's up to us, the Europeans, to take this challenge. Here in Ukraine, political analysts say Zelensky is in a terrible spot. since Trump seems to dislike Zelensky and seems to openly favor Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Here's Oleksandr Kraev, the North America director for the Ukrainian PRISM Foreign Policy Council in Kiev.

Here's Oleksandr Kraev, the North America director for the Ukrainian PRISM Foreign Policy Council in Kiev.

Here's Oleksandr Kraev, the North America director for the Ukrainian PRISM Foreign Policy Council in Kiev.

But Kriove did say he expects Zelensky to keep trying to get through to President Trump.