The Kremlin criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday, describing his comments about other world leaders as "inadmissible" and accusing him of living in a "disinformation bubble."
Zelenskiy, on Wednesday, rejected a claim by the U.S. president that his popularity rating was only 4%.
In response to Zelenskiy's statements, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov remarked to reporters, "The rhetoric of Zelenskiy and many representatives of the Kyiv regime is lacking. The evident decline in Zelenskiy's popularity rating is a clear trend."
Though Ukrainian opinion polls indicate Zelenskiy's popularity stands above 50%, Peskov avoided delving into specific numbers.
"Recently, representatives of the Ukrainian regime have been making unacceptable comments about other heads of state. These statements are deemed absolutely intolerable by many world leaders," Peskov continued.
Highlighting differences between Washington and Kyiv, Peskov accused Ukraine of irresponsible spending of foreign aid and resistance to being held accountable for previous fund utilization.