Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hit back at Donald Trump’s accusation that Ukraine started its war with Russia, saying that Trump is trapped in a “disinformation bubble” and adding that his country was not for sale.

He rejected Trump’s claim that Kyiv could have avoided the war and defended U.S. aid.

Referring to U.S. support—$67 billion in weapons and $31.5 billion in budgetary aid—Zelenskyy dismissed demands for $500 billion in minerals as “not a serious conversation.”

Moscow welcomed Trump’s remarks, further fueling concerns about his foreign policy approach.

  • @[email protected]
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    352 months ago

    Hey, he’s also trapped in American disinformation and misinformation bubbles too. Also, he’s extremely stupid so he’ll never realize he’s wrong and too narcissistic to ever admit he’s wrong, so we’re all screwed.

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    2 months ago

    He didn’t get trapped or tricked. He knows what he is doing, he is a traitor that is caving to blackmail.

    • @[email protected]
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      92 months ago

      Is he vulnerable to any possible blackmail at this point? I think it’s safe to assume he is just really fond of Putin and his ruling style.

      • @[email protected]
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        22 months ago

        I mean It kinda depends on what Putin has on him. If it’s a tape of him molesting Ivanka or Tiffany, or even one of his sons, he’d probably want to keep that hidden forever, even after he attains dictator for life status.

        It’s probably one of the few things that could actually take him down.

    • Baron Von J
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      22 months ago

      He didn’t getter trapped or tricked. He knows what he is doing

      It seems you’re dispelling some notion … 🤔 What does Secretary Rubio think about it?

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    2 months ago

    Zelensky has been very careful not to burn the Trump bridge prematurely, but Trump’s Russia misinformation comments seem to have turned the tide.

    Trump was just baiting and waiting, and this response unfortunately likely took the bait (though who can blame him, it’s all true). So I think this is the turning point and will give Trump an excuse to lash out by revoking aid, and jointly propose a “peace” treaty with Russia that gives Russia substantial parts of Ukraine.

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      122 months ago

      I think this only makes a few weeks difference to the withdrawal of US military support. The deal Trump and Russia are putting together should not be thought of as an attempt to end the war, but the creation of a pretense for the withdrawal of support. The terms that will be offered to Ukraine will be completely, and intentionally, unacceptable to Ukraine and Europe. Ukraine will refuse and the US will name it as the justification for walking away.

    • FenrirIII
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      82 months ago

      Shouldn’t Congress have some say in this? Has anyone queried Trump’s taint to ask them?

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    102 months ago

    imo, i feel it is intentional and made to be as neutral as possible so the man baby won’t have more reasons to give a fit.

    i wish europe can set their defenses up from this experience.

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    552 months ago

    Saying Trump is trapped in the disinformation bubble is like saying a bee got trapped in the hive.

        • Flying Squid
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          182 months ago

          You know who else did that? Nations at threat from Nazi invasion in WWII. Do you need to have the why explained to you?

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          192 months ago

          It’s not really fair to criticize privatization of state assets when the country is under attack and running on fumes. It’s unfortunately a necessity to keep going. I seriously doubt it would’ve happened in peace time.

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            agree but it just makes the whole not for sale thing fall a little flat

            though this current deal from Trump is complete dogshit of course

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    262 months ago

    “I don’t like Trump’s flirting with Putin," said 49-year-old Fedir Logvynenko. “I don’t quite understand whether it’s from great intelligence or from complete incompetence.”

    Hate to break it to you, but it’s pretty obviously the latter.

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      42 months ago

      Is that translated? Or, rather, does Fedir speak English?

      I got a funny feeling that the translators in global media sound a hell of a lot more competent than Trump. And there’s a hell of a lot gained in translation.