politics
January 24, 2026
‘Clown’ Zelensky ‘losing the plot’: Reactions to his Davos tirade
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has sparked a wave of international backlash after going on an anti-European tirade in Davos
TL;DR
- Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky criticized Europe at Davos for indecisiveness and insufficient support.
- Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called Zelensky's remarks "unfair to Europe."
- German MP Sevin Gagdelen accused Zelensky of "megalomania."
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated Zelensky "crossed a line" and criticized his demand for more aid.
- Former French MEP Florian Philippot described Zelensky's speech as a "moment of madness" that insulted everyone.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Zelensky a "clown" and accused him of corruption.
- Wall Street Journal correspondent Bojan Pancevski labeled Zelensky's criticism of Europe as "factually wrong" and "deeply ungrateful."
- Hungarian analyst Zoltan Koskovicz suggested Zelensky's remarks were unethical interference in Hungarian elections.
- Social media users criticized Zelensky as "arrogant," "corrupt," and a "drug addict."