[92509] Exposure: US Treasury Secretary attacked Zelensky and opposed his meeting with Trump

Tension at the Highest Levels: New Details on the Relations Between the US Administration and Kyiv

According to reports originating from the new book by 'New York Times' journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, which covers President Donald Trump's second term, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent maintained a hostile and blunt relationship with the Ukrainian leadership.

Цензор.НЕТ, a source identified with pro-Ukrainian positions, cites that Bessent called President Volodymyr Zelensky by particularly offensive epithets, among them "a child with special needs" and "Mr. Bean on crack." The reports note that the Secretary even tried to dissuade President Trump from receiving Zelensky at the White House.

The tension reached its peak during Bessent's visit to Kyiv on February 12, 2026. According to the descriptions published on Цензор.НЕТ, during a meeting that lasted about 45 minutes, the US Secretary tried to pressure the Ukrainian side to sign an agreement regarding minerals, which led to a harsh verbal confrontation. According to the report, Bessent even threw at Zelensky: "What the hell are you even trying to do?".

Similarly, additional channels like ⚔️БРАТЧУК and UA Stream, which bring a narrative emphasizing the difficulty in current diplomacy, confirm the reports in the book "Regime Change" expected to be published this coming Tuesday. The publications emphasize that this is information coming from "behind the scenes" of the US administration, indicating significant tension within the senior ranks in Washington regarding the attitude toward Ukraine during the war.