Posted on 02/28/2025 6:44:43 PM PST by bimboeruption
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest attempt to play the tough-guy card on the international stage has imploded in a blaze of diplomatic embarrassment.
The highly anticipated meeting, intended to solidify a bilateral agreement on the Ukraine’s rare mineral resources, devolved into a contentious confrontation.
President Trump, accompanied by Vice President J.D. Vance, chastised Zelensky for his ingratitude toward U.S. aid and his reluctance to engage in peace negotiations with Russia.
Trump accused Zelensky of “gambling with World War Three” and questioned his commitment to diplomacy. The heated exchange culminated in Trump abruptly ending the meeting.
Zelensky: “[There are] a lot of questions. Let’s start from the beginning. First of all, during the war, everybody has problems, even you, but you have a nice ocean [in between], and don’t feel it now, but you will feel it in the future. God bless you.”
Trump: “Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel. We’re trying to solve a problem. Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel… because you’re in no position to dictate that. Remember this, you’re in no position to dictate what we’re going to feel. We’re going to feel good. We’re gonna feel very good and very strong.”
Zelensky: “You will feel the influence. I’m telling you now you will feel the influence.”
Trump: “You’re right now, not in a very good position. You’re not in a good position. You don’t have the cards right now with us.”
Zelensky: “I’m not playing cards right now, I’m very serious Mr President. I am a wartime president.”
Trump: “You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people. You’re gambling with World War Three. You’re gambling with World War Three, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country, far more than a lot of people say they should.”
During this tumultuous encounter, White House Correspondent of Voice of America Misha Komadovsky captured the poignant reaction of Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova.
Seated near the leaders, Ambassador Markarova was seen placing her head in her hands and facepalming as Zelensky’s bluster crashed and burned.
Assistant to the President & White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino wrote on X, “Ukrainian Ambassador understands that Zelensky is a complete and total disaster…”
According to Fox News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, the White House stated that “Ukrainians were begging to reset” the conversation, but Marco Rubio and Michael Waltz informed them that Zelenskyy needed to leave the White House grounds and return only when he was ready for a serious discussion about peace. U.S. officials, including President Trump, reportedly felt disrespected by Zelenskyy’s rhetoric and demeanor, noting that he was “shrugging and rolling his eyes” throughout the conversation.
WH OFFICIALS TELL FOX: -TRUMP KICKED OUT ZELENSKYY – HE DID NOT WALK OFF ON HIS OWN -RARE MINERALS DEAL WAS NOT SIGNED. – WH SAYS “UKRAINANS WERE BEGGING TO RESET” BUT RUBIO AND WALTZ INFORMED THEM ZELENSKYY NEEDS TO LEAVE WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS, RETURN WHEN HE’S READY FOR PEACE…
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) February 28, 2025
He didn't listen.
you had a deal zelensky
you HAD a deal
“but 3 lines each nostril is following the advice to the letter [sluuuurp] amIright?”
Every word the Colonel says to the Lieutenant is the absolute truth.
Thanks for the link.
This is what happens when you align yourself with Hunter Biden and the Biden family corruption. He had to know it would catch up to him when Trump won.
Trump extended sanctions on Russia for another year, he should have recognized that.
She looks as though she felt a huge migraine coming on
I imagine she was uttering under her breath something like “please please please just your mouth for once zelenski. You are blowing it big time!”
Remember how Obama liked to make post election promises to the Russians. My guess is Zelenskyy was made some post election troop promises from Obama/Biden. So when JD made the troops comment Zelenskyy snapped.
I would imagine this is how negotiations between world leader go behind closed doors. Trump and Vance are so transparent they let the American people witness these negotiations in real time...It was a Trump/Vance tag team that the WWF would be proud of.
I agree.
And caused the stupid impeachment phone call mess.
Well the EU, MSM and all the rats are rallying behind Zeke. The treasonous rat Governors have even sent out a supporting statement to a guy who called our VP a bitch.
We now know who are our friends and who are our enemies—wherever they may reside.
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