I told Trump that Putin is afraid of him and he heard me. And now Putin knows.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “I told Trump that Putin is afraid of him and he heard me. And now Putin knows.”
On the recordFebruary 14, 2025
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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cnn.comEditor's note · Context
Zelensky humorously claimed he reassured Trump about Putin's fear of him.
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