In an interview with Politico journalist Gordon Repinski, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke candidly about his feelings towards Russian President Vladimir Putin, answering a rather personal question regarding whether he hates Putin as claimed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelensky confirmed this by stating, "Of course. I believe that we hate each other," displaying a bit of surprise at the directness of the question. When Repinski followed up, affirming Trump's stance that these two leaders fundamentally dislike one another, Zelensky responded affirmatively but noted, 'Not in everything.' This suggests that while he agrees on the sentiment of mutual animosity, there might be points of divergence in other areas.