Asked whether he thinks he owed Trump an apology, Zelensky did not give one.

I am not sure we did something bad.

Some things we have to discuss out ofmedia, with all respect to democracy and free media.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an interview with Fox News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier.Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images

But there are things where we have to understand the position of Ukraine and Ukrainians.

I think that is the most important thing.

I think it was not good, Zelensky said.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, February 28, 2025

I think it was not good because we had a lot of different dialogues.

Im always open to media, but there are very sensitive things.

Not to lose our friendship.

He appeared in studio on Fox NewsSpecial Report.

The Ukrainian president said that he was trying to convey to Trump not to trust Russian President Vladimir Putin.

I want to be honest.

I want him to be more on our side, Zelensky said.

Trump always said peace through strength.