The Trump-Vance ambush of Zelenskyy was planned to try to diminish him on the world stage. Perfect Putin Policy. - ThreadSky

Backfiring, though

Zelensky is my HERO! I will always STAND WITH UKRAINE! Fuck those Russian puppets TRUMP and VANCE!!

Always stand with those fighting for freedom from tyranny!!!

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the0point.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't think so. Zelensky was in control the whole time. He came prepared and it's clear the minerals deal is a foot on Ukraines neck.

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aileenscotty.bsky.social•2 days ago

Russia and China must be rubbing their hands with glee.

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jordimb.bsky.social•2 days ago

For me, they lost. They have shown the world they are a pair of brainless bullies. The problem is they are brainless bullies with power.

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busygranof6.bsky.social•2 days ago

And yet it had quite the opposite effect!

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triassic.bsky.social•1 day ago

I assume you mean Trump being diminished, because that's what just happened. Trump is now a nobody.

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jasongood.bsky.social•2 days ago

Instead he played them back by calling their bluff 👏👏👏

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rosychipshop.bsky.social•2 days ago

Also planned to build the narrative to replace Zelenskyy as President- another Putin policy- and to provide Trump with justification for withdrawal of support for Ukraine. But it’s galvanised support for Zelenskyy not just amongst many US citizens but across the world

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irminsulantifa.bsky.social•2 days ago

It failed. Zelenskyy's support and popularity just came way up.

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kevingrobinson.bsky.social•2 days ago

It did the exact opposite and only diminished The United States.

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garycarter.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yup. Exactly

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syncarid.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think most people worried something like this might happen. Things that would have been unbelievable are now becoming likely. What a mad few weeks it's been :-(

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grumpyyetamusin.bsky.social•2 days ago

Didn't work though. I'd suggest it achieved the opposite.

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janbellina.bsky.social•2 days ago

It had the opposite effect on both parties. Trump and vance look like Locker room bullies and Zelenskyy is the hero who stood up to them.

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robjenson.bsky.social•2 days ago

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gabriellanonino.com•2 days ago

And yet it achieved exactly the opposite.

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nmw1.bsky.social•2 days ago

And failed miserably.

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jimbob9.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m not sure it worked

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gino2633.bsky.social•2 days ago

Disgusting!!! Ashamed to be an American!!!!!! 4 years cannot get here quick enough !!!

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jorichardskent.bsky.social•2 days ago

Slava Ukraine!

Zelensky only has a basic grasp of the English language.

Trump and Vance took advantage of that and did a double act attack on him!

They are disgusting!

They KNEW he struggled with the English language!

NO STATE VISIT FOR TRUMP, Keir Starmer!

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no-2nd-state-visit-for-donald-trump

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jk-socal.bsky.social•2 days ago

It backfired.

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lauriestephens.bsky.social•2 days ago

And it failed spectacularly.

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robgruber.bsky.social•2 days ago

Zelenskyy makes the Orange Jesus look bad.

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inlaidanchor.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yep, and I suspect it did the opposite.

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foxylizard.bsky.social•2 days ago

Except. It backfired.
Punch a bully in the face.

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thinking-hound.bsky.social•2 days ago

Zelenskyy was going to be humiliated no matter what because that’s Trumps playbook. US stopped supporting Ukraine the day Trump was elected. This way, Zelenskyy stood up for his country and truth in front of the cameras and galvanized Nato support.

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marypcbuk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ignoring that the Ukrainian superpower is narrative and storytelling

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rebelknight.bsky.social•2 days ago

Didn't succeed. But did achieve diminishing the Oval Office to the standard of a room full of fuckwits trying to bully a kid who wont back down. Fucken Neanderthal

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angelmsattya.bsky.social•2 days ago

I said the same thing.
Only more so:

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glengirl.bsky.social•2 days ago

Except it showed Trump and Vance up as the arsewipes they are.

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the0point.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yeah it was not controlled or planned. That's not how you do optics.

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ccope.bsky.social•2 days ago

It did the opposite, but I could have told them that. Such idiots!

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referencehs.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't think they managed to diminish Zelensky. They exposed him for what he is: a man with principles and backbone. You can't buy that with billions.

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lomelindi12.bsky.social•2 days ago

It backfired then

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jimbobuk.bsky.social•2 days ago

The man is brave and brilliant.

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annmak.bsky.social•2 days ago

If anything it boosted Zelenskyy and showed the world what a$$holes are at the head of the US regime

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norbizness.bsky.social•2 days ago

Well if that's the case then thank God he escaped polonium-free

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grahamtayloruk.bsky.social•2 days ago

And that the Oval Office windows are on the ground floor. Zelensky of course would never accept any Novochok choccies from any Slavic looking ‘admirers’.

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shawnconnery.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/shawnconnery.bsky.social/post/3ljb5xfcytk24

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stephenswan.bsky.social•2 days ago

It backfired somewhat then. The US administration is the lapdog to Putin - rotten to its core.

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karyn628.bsky.social•2 days ago

But the opposite happened

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flashgordon1.bsky.social•2 days ago

In french, this is "un traquenard"...

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connecticutyankee5.bsky.social•2 days ago

Prediction: It could hardly have backfired on them any worse.

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resistance-radio.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://youtu.be/Ht-_TdiacoA?si=n7opu1ZIjUb1BufN

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sarahyb.bsky.social•2 days ago

Hasn’t worked though !

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joczechowska.bsky.social•2 days ago

But they have only succeeded in making Zelensky into more of a hero.

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soberasajudge.bsky.social•2 days ago

And it perfectly backfired.

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crumblinjim.bsky.social•2 days ago

I mean it worked for the Putin audience, but the rest of the adult world saw that and had every last bit of doubt removed.

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billyjoblanco.bsky.social•2 days ago

It didn't work.
I support him more than F-head

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sandysul.bsky.social•2 days ago

Dump & jd make me sick

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donnalfromny.bsky.social•2 days ago

Makes me back Ukraine even more than ever. Zelenskyy probably refused his crappy proPutin deal. He's not going to be Trump's bitch and Trump threw a major hissy fit in front of the world. He didn't get his glorious day to claim he's the best deal maker. I am so embarrassed that he's our president🤦🏻‍♀️

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michelecp.bsky.social•2 days ago

I think their plan failed.

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mrslibrt.bsky.social•2 days ago

Absolutely planned. This was a deliberate ambush.

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jamesaithie.bsky.social•2 days ago

Except it wasn't perfect. It was the polar opposite of perfect.

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philippeauclair.bsky.social•2 days ago

It failed. Totally. Another Putin masterstroke.

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traceywags.bsky.social•2 days ago

And yet he can not be diminished!! They will forever be unworthy to stand in his shadow no matter what they do.

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katemclaren.bsky.social•2 days ago

Backfired then

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unclecracker.bsky.social•2 days ago

It was a ham-fisted set-up, fuck Trump!

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charrup.bsky.social•2 days ago

It backfired, Ukraine get's stronger and more allies.

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ian.spennys.world•2 days ago

Perfect Putin policy: yep, a real 3 day special operation.

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zeseadog1966.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wYU9-S-Gi5k

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sandythomas.bsky.social•2 days ago

Tyrants just gotta stick together.

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grahamtayloruk.bsky.social•2 days ago

Clearly it’s having the opposite effect. Trump and Vance are clearly no International elder statesmen, the polar opposite in fact. I suspect Putin knew that he couldn’t weaken Ukraine’s resolve or European support, but sure as hell he knew he could diminish T & V’s standing on the world stage.

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hsehntr84.bsky.social•2 days ago

All it did was to show the world that Trump was no better than the schoolyard bully!

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shirleyanng.bsky.social•2 days ago

Had the opposite effect. Trump is exposed as a coward and Putin apologist, IMHO. Zelensky remained true to his people. Something alien to Trump, who only recognises 🤑.

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gregory-c-leavitt.bsky.social•2 days ago

Going to the White House is about the only way Zelinsky will ever get to talk to any high ranking Russian assets.

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damonthedemon.bsky.social•1 day ago

If it was a "Perfect" Putin policy, it likely would have worked. It didnt. So it was much more likely the Republican imbeciles in Trumps administration came up with that plan. Why it failed so abysmally. Whatever you say about Putin, hes shrewd as fuck, not a moron like Trumps administration.

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zur-borg.net•2 days ago

started with Kallas - Rubio

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joannahorrocks.bsky.social•2 days ago

Putin knows Trump well enough to know what a turd he becomes when anyone stands up to him. It could be that the goal wasn't to diminish Zelenskyy on the world stage, but to further diminish Trump. A weakened USA helps Putin even more than a weakened Ukraine would do.

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