Zelensky smiles on being asked whether Trump is scapegoating him

BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zele­­nsky gave a knowing smile and stayed mum on Friday when asked if the US president was scapegoating him for troubles in the US. “This is my answer,” Zelensky said, as journalists broke into laughter at a press conference in Brussels after he met EU leaders. Zelensky had been asked if Donald Trump was lashing out at the Ukrainian leader as a way to deflect from his own political strife ahead of next month’s midterm elections as he is bogged down with Iran and diesel prices have soared. The question came after Trump said he found it easier to deal…