Zelenskyy smiles when asked if Trump treats him as 'scapegoat'
Zelenskyy smiles at 'scapegoat' question from Trump

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine's president, smiled and said 'This is my answer' after a 15-second pause when asked whether he felt Donald Trump was treating him as a 'scapegoat' for domestic problems in the United States.

Question at Brussels press conference

The question was put to Zelenskyy by Sky News at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium. It referred to US domestic issues, including high diesel prices ahead of midterm elections, and whether the US president was using him as a scapegoat.

Zelenskyy's response

After the lengthy pause, Zelenskyy smiled and gave his short reply. The exchange took place during a press conference covered by Europe live updates.