Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London on Saturday, continuing a diplomatic damage-control effort after his tense exchange with US President Donald Trump in Washington yesterday.
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Politoco Europe's phrasing implies Zelensky did something wrong. Zelensky said from the start, he wouldn't sign away minerals/country wealth without a security guarantee yet Trump/Vance thought they could coerce him anyway & it's why Vance created the damage, NOT Zelensky. Phrasing is important!
A 1994 contract ensures that Trump and Starmer take all actions necessary to protect the sovereign boundaries of Ukraine. Ukraine paid for this protection by agreeing to give up its Nuclear arsenal and now we have trump seeking to be paid again. Hardly surprising Zelensky can’t trust trump
Damage - control ? Maybe he should like Vence and Mario get on his knees and kiss Trump ass? Bully doesn’t respect obedience , strength is only way to best bully. Just look at Trump kissing Putin ass . Putin made Trump his bitch.
There, I fixed it for you: "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in London on Saturday, continuing the effort to save his country after US President Donald Trump's senseless attack in Washington yesterday."
Zalensky was calm and respectful. Trump and Vance are a disgrace. The way they treated Zelensky ... President Zelensky, I apologize to you. Many Americans are sick over the Trump coup.
Zelensky may be publicly saying US support is critical, but what he isn't saying that should be clear is that it can no longer be relied on. Europe has to take note and step up.
President Zelensky was in the right, soaking the truth. tRump and Vance were in the wrong & threw tantrums like little baby boys that didn't get their way
Isn't it clear by now that the deal is with Putin. Russia get to keep and plunder the natural resources of the land they occupy so far and Trump gets to plunder the rest. How else would the mere signing of a minerals deal between the US and Ukraine somehow magically stop Russia - ffs
Can the global community just please stop being diplomatic with Trump. We need to get sanctioned like Iran or North Korea. This is coming from a US citizen.
I'm a bit surprised not to see anywhere a reminder of one of Trump's impeachment because of a call he made to President Zelenskyy. Probably no need to blow more on an already quite heated moment.
But to see a US administration side with Putin😳...
Your right about the damage to the US standing among democracies in this world. Zelensky has no choice though they don't have time on their side and I really hope the EU can fill the void the US leaves behind.
The Ukrainian people deserve to live in a free country and determine their future.
#Keir_Starmer & #kingCharles have both been played by the demented ramblings & empty guarantees of a #senile #geriatric #convictedfelon #DonaldTrump.& #JDVance Revoke Trumps state visit.
#Europe & the #Freeworld stands with #Ukraine
#SlavaUkraini
Together We are Stronger
Trump is out of his mind. Incoherent. Delusional. A broken record of lies. And he even picked a vice president worse than himself. Vance was the puppet. A dummy spewing nonsense. A pathetic spectacle.
Don't expect shit from Trump expect him to want everything all your natural resources total appeasement to his master Putin you know that's unacceptable
Is this shit rag working for the Russians the way you fucking framed shit fuck off politico
This ain’t fucking journalism. It’s a fucking shit rag propaganda machine. Get your fucking story straight fuck wads
Trump will never be an ally to Zelenskyy or Ukraine. In 2019 Zelenskyy didn’t cave when Trump tried to shake him down by holding aid hostage. Any deal between Ukraine and Trump isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. Unfortunately America isn’t a dependable partner any longer.
I hope that President Zelenskyy knows that many in America do not agree with Trump or Vance. Our leaders seemed to have forgotten a few rules of collaboration,
1. Always listen in order to better understand. Two ears, one mouth.
2. Be a gracious host.
3. Recognize each others efforts.
Think about how it's going in Taiwan 100% Duties and Mandatory Request to produce in the USA 🇺🇸 Semiconductors if they want weapons to defend themselves from China 🇨🇳 Nice Administration that of Trump Only Blackmail and Selfishness for the States
How to change for the Worse Once the USA 🇺🇸 was the one of Lending and Renting with its Allies Now it is the one of Pay me Quadruple of what I gave you and we don't guarantee you anything and that's it or that's it
The only one that I'm embarrassed for is President Zelensky for having to be near the 2 lowlife! Trump and JD set Zelensky up, they had a Russian in the room!
There is no damage control. Trump was an asshole, Vance was an asshole, MTG's boytoy a f*cking joke.
He delivered a lesson to the entire viper's pit that the wolrd is tired of Trump's bullying, childish antics & threats.
Canada needs to get behind Ukraine and stop all Rare Earth shipments to the US
I'm sorry, but the damage was done by Trump and Vance. Appeasing Russia by giving them the Sudetenland--oops, I meant Donbas--is not going to stop WWIII any more than Chamberlain achieved "peace in our time".
Zelenskyy was brilliant in that exchange, goading Trump and Vance into losing their cool, and achieving in fron of the world what he was not allowed by Trump and Putin: a seat at the table.
Speaking of damage "Little Marco Rubio" sitting on his hands like a ten year old witnessing a family fight. Looked like he was trying to disappear into that big couch. Only positive was watching the Don's super red face as his blood pressure went through the roof. Could bode well for our future.
This has nothing to do with damage control. He's invited to a European leaders summit.
The humiliation was of the US by their President, it's them that needs to control the damage to their standing in the world.
And I'm with you, President Zelenskyy!! I'm ashamed of that convicted felon in the White House! I hope Europe and all decent countries around the world back Ukraine 100% and stop calling on the White House! And please don't let him into your country!! He's a disgrace and a felon!!!
I disagree, America was damaged. It’s was embarrassing to watch the president of the U.S. & VP attacking Ukrainian President to surrender his country to Russia. America just lost its allies.
I think Zelenskyy came off fine. I’m sure Trump voters will praise the performance, but all it did was shine a light on trumps and vance narcissistic nature.
History gets rewritten: the victim becomes aggressor, the defender becomes a dictator. Nothing reveals moral bankruptcy quite like blaming Ukraine for being invaded while negotiating its dismemberment with the invader. At least previous betrayals of allies weren't conducted on camera.
Vance actually humped Marco Rubio, who at the time was slouching on the sofa like a limp shrimp from a day old smörgåsbord. Odd, being that a sofa has a spine and could be easily distinguished from a Marco Rubio.
The only explanation is that Trump is a Russian agent. But this has 3 problems.
1) This would be a difficult secret for people to keep
2) Russian handlers would pull back on his extreme Russian support
3) He is too stupid to keep a secret or follow through a long plan
In next 5 minutes, Trump may:
1 Start trade war
2 Say sentence with no known words
3 Declare war on close allie
4 Say he has "love affair" with psychopathic dictator
5 Crap his pants
6 Explain windmills cause cancer
7 Destroy more democracy
8 Say Arnold Palmer has big penis
9 Grab pussy or flag
Trump is saying "The strong do what they will, and the weak suffer what they must". This seems like an obvious statement of fact, but it is a suicide note that will destroy the nation.
Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War can show how.
When a Democratic ally is attacked by a dictator, no president in history has extorted the ally for economic gain. Until now with our un-American, idiot, aspiring dictator.
Did you watch the same interview the rest of the world did? How is it possible you think Zelensky needs to do damage control…that’s something the White House will try unsuccessfully because they were humiliated in front of the entire world 🌎
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Trump will understand that message. And it will sicken him.
Trump, Vance, and Rubio are the damaged ones.
But to see a US administration side with Putin😳...
The Ukrainian people deserve to live in a free country and determine their future.
#Trump and #JDVance have disgraced themselves and the country they claim to represent.
#Zelensky is now the Leader Of The Free World.
#Europe & the #Freeworld stands with #Ukraine
#SlavaUkraini
Together We are Stronger
This ain’t fucking journalism. It’s a fucking shit rag propaganda machine. Get your fucking story straight fuck wads
#EconomicBlackout continues!
1. Always listen in order to better understand. Two ears, one mouth.
2. Be a gracious host.
3. Recognize each others efforts.
He delivered a lesson to the entire viper's pit that the wolrd is tired of Trump's bullying, childish antics & threats.
Canada needs to get behind Ukraine and stop all Rare Earth shipments to the US
Good for Zelenskyy.
The humiliation was of the US by their President, it's them that needs to control the damage to their standing in the world.
The Trump / Vance charade has united Europe like never before. Zelensky comes out of this stronger than ever.
You know before you read it what their line will be.
Fixed your headline
Stop being COWARDS and stand up against this Neo Nazi piece of trash.
Now we are toddlers running extortion. Everyone sees this, but we are all too afraid to say it.
We are the bad guys.
Read Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War to see how this ends.
He makes Neville Chamberlain look like Winston Churchill.
He makes Benedict Arnold look like George Washington.
Putin - I want all land I currently occupy to be recognized as Russia, so we can stage future attacks. And Ukraine can't join NATO or have US troops.
Trump - Okay. I want all mineral rights in Ukraine.
Putin - Deal
1) This would be a difficult secret for people to keep
2) Russian handlers would pull back on his extreme Russian support
3) He is too stupid to keep a secret or follow through a long plan
Can anyone name something bad Hitler did in 1933, where Trump is not currently attempting something similar?
1 Start trade war
2 Say sentence with no known words
3 Declare war on close allie
4 Say he has "love affair" with psychopathic dictator
5 Crap his pants
6 Explain windmills cause cancer
7 Destroy more democracy
8 Say Arnold Palmer has big penis
9 Grab pussy or flag
Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War can show how.