Posted on 04/06/2025 4:45:37 PM PDT by bimboeruption
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy voiced frustration over the U.S. embassy’s response to a deadly Russian missile strike that killed 18 people, including nine children, in his hometown of Kryvyi Rih. The attack, which struck near a playground and restaurant, injured more than 50 people.
While several embassies in Kyiv directly blamed Russia for the attack, Zelenskiy pointed out that the U.S. embassy failed to name Russia in its condemnation. Writing in English on social media platform X, Zelenskiy called the U.S. response "surprisingly disappointing," saying it showed "such a strong country, such a strong people, and yet such a weak reaction."
He criticized the embassy’s reluctance to identify Russia as the perpetrator, stating, “They are afraid to even say the word ‘Russian’ when speaking about the missile that murdered children.” In his nightly address, he emphasized the danger of avoiding the truth, warning that silence only emboldens Moscow to continue the war and dismiss diplomacy.
U.S. Ambassador Bridget Brink acknowledged the strike on X, expressing horror over the missile attack but did not mention Russia. "This is why the war must end," she wrote.
Tensions have risen as the United States, under President Donald Trump, seeks to improve ties with Russia—a stark shift from the previous Biden administration’s stance. Zelenskiy, who has tread carefully in criticizing Washington since a strained meeting with Trump in February, took a firmer tone following the latest tragedy.
With the war in Ukraine dragging on, Zelenskiy’s remarks underscore the importance of clear international condemnation. He urged global leaders to stand firmly against Russian aggression, warning that weakness in rhetoric leads to continued violence.
What a dumb a** ....Who else would it be??
Who?
Did French embassy respond?
Depending on Robert J. Ringer's 'Winning Through Intimidation' works ONLY if you are in control. Zippyyy, you certainly are NOT in control of anything.
Smarten the he🏒🏒 up before you lose the whole country, idiot!
Hey Z-man, you should have spent all that money you sent to the Biden Crime Family, the DemocRAT collection of sleaze, and your own fellow fellons to your own military. Sorry, your sorry-*ssed money door is closed. Figure it out on your own.
I think we’re past the point of no return.
Hey Z man, you blew your chance when you listened to demoncRATS and refused to negotiate.
After that: Peace.
Jeez… maybe the embassy is aware of something. Possible HOAX/FALSE FLAG attack?
I don’t rule anything out in this war.
“Russia’s Defense Ministry said the strike targeted a meeting of Ukrainian commanders and “Western instructors” at a restaurant in the city.”
“Jeez… maybe the embassy is aware of something. Possible HOAX/FALSE FLAG attack?”
Maybe, but very often it’s the Ukrainians firing off an anti-air missile that lands in a civilian area. Obviously, with the Russians almost being out of missiles, there’s no way that Russia would waste any on civilian targets.
And also, by the way, if Zelensky doesn’t cool it, he may force Trump to call out hits on civilians on BOTH SIDES (rather than just blasting Russia), and should that happen, any remaining support for Ukraine would dissipate almost instantly.
So Zelensky didn’t want to discuss his attacks on Russian energy infrastructure March 22 through 24, which seemed to be timed to further undermine Russia’s faith in the ‘ceasefire’, but Zelensky now wants to scream about retaliatory strikes from Russia?
Time to move to France and shack up with you fellow midget Macron, oh Leather Boy™, or the last dance you'll ever do will be the Spandau Ballet from a lamp post in Yookland. . .
That little jerk really hates Trump.
He misses Biden and all of our billions he could demand whenever the notion took him.
In fact, I think I’ll comment along those lines on his X account. Whiny little @ssh0le.
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