Gambiaj.com – (MUNICH, Germany) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Saturday that he told U.S. President Donald Trump that Russian President Vladimir Putin fears him, a remark that sparked both amusement and intrigue at the Munich Security Conference.

Following his speech at the high-profile gathering, a journalist pressed Zelensky on a claim first reported by the American media outlet Axios.

“Did you tell President Trump that Putin only agrees to negotiations because he is afraid of him?” the journalist asked.

After a brief pause, Zelensky simply replied, “Yes.”

“And Now Putin Knows”

With a sly expression and a playful glint in his eye, Zelensky elaborated, “I told Trump that Putin is afraid of him. And he heard me.” He then added with a raised eyebrow, “And now Putin knows it,” prompting laughter from the audience.

The journalist, entertained by the exchange, responded, “I shouldn’t laugh, but you’re making me smile.”

Zelensky, maintaining his characteristic wit, concluded, “We want peace. You have to live, and you have to smile when you have the chance, of course.”

The lighthearted moment, despite the gravity of the subject, underscored the ongoing strategic and political complexities surrounding the Ukraine conflict.

Le Figaro