Zelensky says Trump "lives in a disinformation space" of Russian propaganda

Catch up quick: Trump attacked Zelensky publicly on Tuesday, several hours after a high-level meeting between U.S. and Russian officials wrapped up in Saudi Arabia.

• The Ukrainian government protested the fact that they were not invited to the meeting, which focused in part on a deal to end the war.
• Trump then falsely suggested Ukraine started the war and that Zelensky is deeply unpopular with his own people.
• "The leader in Ukraine is down at 4% approval ratings. Wouldn't the people of Ukraine need to have an election? Ukraine is being wiped out," he said.
• Recent polls in Ukraine show Zelensky's approval ratings are around 50% as the country nears the three-year anniversary of Russia's unprovoked invasion.

The other side: Zelensky said at a Wednesday press conference that Trump's claims about his approval ratings are Russian propaganda.

• Ukraine has information that shows this claim was raised in talks between Russian and U.S. officials, he added.
• "If someone wants to replace me right now, it's not going to happen," Zelensky said.

• The Ukrainian president claimed polls show that only 1% of Ukrainians support making concessions to Russia.
• "I can't sell our country... No one in Ukraine trusts Putin," he said.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday welcomed Trump's remarks about Ukraine and said the U.S. president showed he understands the Russian position.

What to watch: The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed Trump's claim that a U.S.-Russia leaders summit could take place before the end of the month.

• A meeting between Zelensky and U.S. envoy Keith Kellogg scheduled for Thursday, is going to take place as planned, a Ukrainian official said.