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Posted on 12/08/2025 6:38:27 AM PST by Navy Patriot
President Donald Trump, appearing on the red carpet at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night, said he was "a little bit disappointed" in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not yet reading the text of Washington's latest proposed peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump said Zelenskyy's top Ukrainian officials "love it," and "Russia is fine with it," but stressed that Zelenskyy himself had not reviewed the document as of several hours before the event.
"We've been speaking to President [Vladimir] Putin, and we've been speaking to Ukrainian leaders, including President Zelenskyy, and I have to say that I'm a little bit disappointed that President Zelenskyy hasn't yet read the proposal – that was as of a few hours ago," Trump said on the red carpet.
"His people love it, but he has it. Russia's fine with it.
"I'm not sure that Zelenskyy is fine with it. His people love it. But he hasn't read it, so someday you'll explain that one to me."
The president offered the foreign-policy critique while moving quickly between questions on entertainment, culture, and U.S. policy during a lengthy press gaggle outside the gala.
Trump — who became the first president to host the Kennedy Center Honors — spent much of the media scrum highlighting the center's renovation, which he said his administration "saved," citing more than $100 million raised for the building's restoration.
He repeatedly emphasized the venue's acoustic quality and architectural heritage, promising that ongoing upgrades would make it "better than it was from day one."
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Zelensky is not helping Ukraine and their citizens.
Trump knows why Zelensky hasn’t read it.
Why would he want to close his money laundry?
Anyone who reads military history understands how those things often work. It is like one of Ernest Hemingway's characters in his novel The Sun Also Rises said when asked about how he went bankrupt, where he replied:
"Gradually and then suddenly."
He may wake up one day to find Ukrainian forces being routed in a pell mell retreat, and then, for him...it is Katy Bar The Door.
It doesn't surprise any of us that he hasn't read it. And I suspect it didn't surprise Trump, either. But when the lives of hundreds of thousands of your own citizens hang in the balance, you better read any proposition that comes your way.
This is worth repeating in every thread. Money is what this is all about, and has always been about on every side of the equation. Let's try not to kid ourselves. The poor Ukrainian population especially the men have been caught in the middle while their country crumbles around them.
Agree his love for them will be his downfall.
it seems like Zelenskyy and Trump are talking a deux - Putin never playing ball...
Zelensky isn’t going to waste his time reading anything that gives up even an inch of the country, and I dont blame him. I dont think Trump would read a proposal giving up Texas to Russia either, what is the point? It is not going to happen
Exactly! Zelensky wants to keep the corruption train rolling.
Trump’s patience with Zelensky seems to be endless.
“I was elected to lead, not to read.”
Z-man is on his own now
CONSTITUTION OF UKRAINE
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Article 1
Ukraine is a sovereign and independent, democratic, social, law-based state.
Article 2
The sovereignty of Ukraine extends throughout its entire territory.
Ukraine is a unitary state.
The territory of Ukraine within its present border is indivisible and inviolable.
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Article 9
International treaties that are in force, agreed to be binding by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, are part of the national legislation of Ukraine.
The conclusion of international treaties that contravene the Constitution of Ukraine is possible only after introducing relevant amendments to the Constitution of
Ukraine.
Article 10
The state language of Ukraine is the Ukrainian language.
The State ensures the comprehensive development and functioning of the Ukrainian language in all spheres of social life throughout the entire territory of Ukraine.
In Ukraine, the free development, use and protection of Russian, and other languages of national minorities of Ukraine, is guaranteed.
The State promotes the learning of languages of international communication.
The use of languages in Ukraine is guaranteed by the Constitution of Ukraine and is determined by law.
Article 11
The State promotes the consolidation and development of the Ukrainian nation, its historical consciousness, traditions and culture, and also the development of the ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identity of all indigenous peoples and national minorities of Ukraine.
Article 13
The land, its subsoil, atmosphere, water and other natural resources within the territory of Ukraine, the natural resources of its continental shelf, and the exclusive (maritime) economic zone, are objects of the right of property of the Ukrainian people. Ownership rights on behalf of the Ukrainian people are exercised by bodies of state power and bodies of local self-government within the limits determined by this Constitution.
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Article 17
To protect the sovereignty and territorial indivisibility of Ukraine, and to ensure its economic and informational security are the most important functions of the State and a matter of concern for all the Ukrainian people.
The defence of Ukraine, the protection of its sovereignty, territorial indivisibility and inviolability, are entrusted to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ensuring state security and protecting the state border of Ukraine are entrusted to the respective military units and law enforcement bodies of the State, organisation and operational procedure of which are determined by law.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military units shall not be used by anyone to restrict the rights and freedoms of citizens or with the intent to overthrow the constitutional order, subvert the bodies of power or obstruct their activity.
The State ensures the social protection of citizens of Ukraine who serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and in other military units as well as of members of their families.
The creation and operation of any armed units not envisaged by law are prohibited on the territory of Ukraine.
The location of foreign military bases shall not be permitted on the territory of Ukraine.
Article 47
Everyone has the right to housing. The State creates conditions that enable every citizen to build, purchase as property, or to rent housing.
Citizens in need of social protection are provided with housing by the State and bodies of local self-government, free of charge or at a price affordable for them, in accordance with the law.
No one shall be forcibly deprived of housing other than on the basis of the law pursuant to a court decision.
Article 49
Everyone has the right to health protection, medical care and medical insurance.
Health protection is ensured through state funding of the relevant social and economic, medical and sanitary, health improvement and prophylactic programmes.
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Article 51
Marriage is based on the free consent of a woman and a man. Each of the spouses has equal rights and duties in the marriage and family.
Parents are obliged to support their children until they attain the age of majority.
Adult children are obliged to care for their parents who are incapable of work.
The family, childhood, motherhood and fatherhood are under the protection of the State.
Article 53
Everyone has the right to education.
Complete general secondary education is compulsory.
The State ensures accessible and free pre-school, complete general secondary, vocational and higher education in state and communal educational establishments; the development of pre-school, complete general secondary, extra-curricular, vocational, higher and post-graduate education, various forms of instruction; provision of state scholarships and privileges to pupils and students.
Citizens have the right to obtain free higher education in state and communal educational establishments on a competitive basis.
Citizens who belong to national minorities are guaranteed the right to receive instruction in their native language, or to study their native language in state and communal educational establishments and through national cultural societies in accordance with the law.
Article 59
Everyone has the right to professional legal assistance.
Such assistance is provided free of charge in cases envisaged by law. Everyone is free to choose the defender of his or her rights.
Article 60
No one is obliged to execute rulings or orders that are manifestly criminal.
Legal liability arises for the issuance or execution of a manifestly criminal ruling or order.
Article 65
Defence of the Motherland, of the independence and territorial indivisibility of Ukraine, and respect for its state symbols, are the duties of citizens of Ukraine.
Citizens do military service in accordance with the law.
Article 73
Altering the territory of Ukraine IS resolved exclusively by an All-Ukrainian referendum.
Article 79
Before assuming office, People’s Deputies of Ukraine take the following oath before the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine:
“I swear allegiance to Ukraine. I commit myself with all my deeds to protect the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, to provide for the good of the Motherland and for the welfare of the Ukrainian people.”
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Article 83
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In the event that the President of Ukraine declares, by proclaiming a decree, a state of martial law or of emergency upon the whole territory of Ukraine in some areas of the State, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine shall assemble within two days without convocation.
In the event that the term of authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine expires while a state of martial law or of emergency is in effect, its powers are extended until the day when the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine elected after the cancellation of the state of martial law or of emergency convenes its first meeting of the first session.
Article 85
The authority of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine include:
1) introducing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine within the limits and under the procedure specified in Chapter XIII of this Constitution;
2) designating an All-Ukrainian referendum on issues referred to in Article 73 of this Constitution;
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5) determining the principles of internal and foreign policy, realization of the strategic course of the state on acquiring full-fledged membership of Ukraine in the European Union and in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization;
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7) calling elections of the President of Ukraine within the terms specified in this Constitution;
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22) approving the general structure and numerical strength of the Security Service of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, other military units created in accordance with laws of Ukraine, and of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, as well as defining their functions;
23) approving decisions on providing military assistance to other states, on sending units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to a foreign state, or on admitting units of armed forces of foreign states onto the territory of Ukraine;
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28) early termination of the authority of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea where the Constitutional Court of Ukraine finds that the
Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has violated the Constitution of Ukraine or laws of Ukraine; calling special elections to the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea;
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31) giving its approval to decrees by the President of Ukraine - within two days from the moment of the President’s address - on introducing a state of martial law or of emergency in Ukraine or in its some areas, on declaring total or partial mobilisation, and on declaring particular areas to be ecological emergency zones;
32) granting consent - by adopting a law - to the binding nature of international treaties of Ukraine and denouncing international treaties of Ukraine;
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37) approving by law of the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and amendments thereto.
Article 92
The following are determined exclusively by the laws of Ukraine:
1) human and citizen’s rights and freedoms, the guarantees of these rights and freedoms; the main duties of the citizen;
2) citizenship, legal capacity of citizens, the status of foreigners and stateless persons;
3) the rights of indigenous peoples and national minorities;
4) the procedure for the use of languages;
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9) the principles of foreign relations, foreign economic activity and customs;
10) the principles of the regulation of demographic and migration processes;
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13) the territorial structure of Ukraine;
Article 95
The budgetary system of Ukraine is built on the principles of just and impartial distribution of social wealth among citizens and territorial communities.
Any state expenditures for the needs of the entire society, the extent and purposes of these expenditures, are determined exclusively by the law on the State Budget of Ukraine.
The State aspires to a balanced budget of Ukraine.
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Article 102
The President of Ukraine is the Head of State and acts in its name.
The President of Ukraine is the guarantor of state sovereignty and territorial indivisibility of Ukraine, the observance of the Constitution of Ukraine and human and citizen’s rights and freedoms.
Article 103
The President of Ukraine is elected by the citizens of Ukraine, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot for a five-year term.
The President of Ukraine is a guarantor of the implementation of the strategic course of the state for gaining full-fledged membership of Ukraine in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Article 104
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The President of Ukraine takes the following oath:
“I, (name and surname), elected by the will of the people as the President of Ukraine, assuming this high office, do solemnly swear allegiance to Ukraine. I pledge with all my undertakings to protect the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, to provide for the good of the Motherland and the welfare of the Ukrainian people, to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, to abide by the Constitution of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine, to exercise my duties in the interests of all compatriots, and to enhance the prestige of Ukraine in the world.”
Article 106
The President of Ukraine:
1) ensures state independence, national security and the legal succession of the state;
2) addresses the people with messages and the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine with annual and special messages on the domestic and foreign situation of Ukraine;
3) represents the state in international relations, administers the foreign political activity of the State, conducts negotiations and concludes international treaties of Ukraine;
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16) revokes acts of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea;
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19) puts forward to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine the submission on the declaration of a state of war, and, in case of armed aggression against Ukraine, adopts a decision on the use of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military units established in accordance with laws of Ukraine;
20) adopts a decision in accordance with the law on the general or partial mobilisation and the introduction of martial law in Ukraine or in its particular areas, in the event of a threat of aggression, danger to the state independence of Ukraine;
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Article 1291
A court renders the decision in the name of Ukraine. The court decision is legally binding and is to be enforced.
The State ensures that a court decision is enforced according to the procedure prescribed by law.
The court supervises the enforcement of the court decision.
Chapter IX
Territorial Structure of Ukraine
Article 132
The territorial structure of Ukraine is based on the principles of unity and indivisibility of the state territory, the combination of centralisation and decentralisation in the exercise of state power, and the balanced social and economic development of regions with account of their historical, economic, ecological, geographical and demographic characteristics, and ethnic and cultural traditions.
Article 133
The system of the administrative and territorial structure of Ukraine is composed of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, oblasts, districts, cities, city districts, settlements and villages.
Ukraine is composed of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Vinnytsia Oblast, Volyn Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, Zhytomyr Oblast, Zakarpattia Oblast, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Kyiv Oblast, Kirovohrad Oblast, Luhansk Oblast, Lviv Oblast, Mykolayiv Oblast, Odesa Oblast, Poltava Oblast, Rivne Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Ternopil Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Cherkasy Oblast, Chernivtsi Oblast and Chernihiv Oblast, and the Cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol.
The Cities of Kyiv and Sevastopol have special status which is determined by the laws of Ukraine.
Chapter X
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Article 134
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea is an inseparable constituent part of Ukraine and decides on the issues ascribed to its authority within the limits of authority determined by the Constitution of Ukraine.
Article 135
The Autonomous Republic of Crimea has the Constitution of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea that is adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by no less than one-half of the constitutional composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Normative legal acts of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and decisions of the Council of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea shall not contradict the Constitution and the laws of Ukraine and are adopted in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the laws of Ukraine, acts of the President of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, and for their execution.
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Article 139
The Representative Office of the President of Ukraine, which status is determined by the law of Ukraine, operates in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
Article 148
The Constitutional Court of Ukraine is composed of eighteen judges of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
The President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Congress of Judges of Ukraine each appoint six judges to the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
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A judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine is appointed for nine years without the right of reappointment.
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Chapter XIII
Introducing Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine
Article 154
A draft law on introducing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine may be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by the President of Ukraine, or by no fewer National Deputies of Ukraine than one-third of the constitutional composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Article 157
The Constitution of Ukraine shall not be amended, if the amendments foresee the abolition or restriction of human and citizen’s rights and freedoms, or if they are oriented toward the liquidation of the independence or violation of the territorial indivisibility of Ukraine.
The Constitution of Ukraine shall not be amended in conditions of martial law or a state of emergency.
https://ccu.gov.ua/sites/default/files/constitution_2019_eng.pdf
+1 You summed it up nicely.
“Time for Zelensky to go.”
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It was time to cut him loose back when Trump said he had no cards left to play.
Hopefully, Zelensky has that tatooed on his a$$ so when the end of the war comes, he can bend over and kiss his a$$ goodbye while claiming to kiss his constitution.
PS, thanks for the spam.
After Trump said that....Zelensky said he was going to arrange a briefing about it....so he admits he totally ignored it and was flitting around.....looking for a card.
Posted to this thread -- 14 posted on 12/8/2025, 10:37:57 AM
And then posted to the Forum -- 12/8/2025, 10:45:24 AM
Seen as spam or not, one wonders how many will read the thing? Insistence upon posting it twice is interesting in of itself.
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