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Zelensky says Ukraine understands Russian mentality ‘much better’ than Trump
Washington Examiner ^ | June 8, 2025 | Brady Knox

Posted on 06/10/2025 5:55:54 PM PDT by Navy Patriot

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Ukraine understand Russia “much better” than President Donald Trump, particularly regarding the war.

Zelensky touched on a variety of war-related topics after Ukraine’s daring covert drone assault on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet that destroyed six to 10 bombers in Russia’s scarce force. The Ukrainian president delivered several rebukes to Trump throughout, bashing his characterization of the war and suggesting he didn’t understand the Russians.

“I feel strongly Putin does not want to end the war without [the] total defeat of Ukraine,” Zelensky said, strongly disagreeing when presented with Trump’s assertion that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants peace. “With all due respect to President Trump … I think it’s just his personal opinion. Trust me, we understand the Russians much better, the mentality of the Russians, than the Americans understand the Russians.

Zelensky delivered another strong rebuke to Trump over an analogy he made regarding the war in Ukraine, comparing it to two children fighting at the park.

“Sometimes you see two young children fighting like crazy. They hate each other, and they’re fighting in a park, and you try and pull them apart. They don’t want to be pulled. Sometimes you’re better off letting them fight for a while and then pulling them apart,” Trump said in the Oval Office, referring to Russia and Ukraine.

Zelensky admitted his Feb. 28 meeting with Trump in the Oval Office didn’t go well and that he didn’t know if their relationship had been repaired. However, he sounded a hopeful note, pointing to his meeting with the president at Pope Francis‘s funeral as a positive development.

The Ukrainian president also sounded a much different tone than the early days in the war, admitting that the war likely wouldn’t end in a Russian defeat.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: axisofsendusmoney; beggarofkiev; clairvoyant; democratworldpolice; greengrifter; iloveputin; littledictator; mindreader; nevertrustacomedian; notourcrapholewar; pianoplayer; proxywar; ukraine; vlodthepianowanger; zestinky
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Zelensky knows so much more than President Trump, ... about being a World Class A$$hole.
1 posted on 06/10/2025 5:55:54 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he and Ukraine understand Russia 'much better' than President Donald Trump."

Ingratiating? Not. At. All.

2 posted on 06/10/2025 5:57:58 PM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Navy Patriot

Zelensky sounds just like a RAT declaring that President Trump is too stupid to understand Russia’s mentality. Don’t worry pee-wee, Trump’s got you both pegged.


3 posted on 06/10/2025 6:02:19 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

Good grief...could he say anything more stupid?? And yet...we know he will.


4 posted on 06/10/2025 6:02:43 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time
Hey Traveler, good to see you, President Trump is sure trying to shrink the Government and the cost of Government to Joe Average Taxpayer!

Promises Kept!

5 posted on 06/10/2025 6:03:40 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

destroyed 6-10 bombers...Initially, they said 40....lol


6 posted on 06/10/2025 6:04:10 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Navy Patriot

A corrupted, penis piano playing comedian about sums up Zelensky. A disgusting clown, and says much about his supporters.


7 posted on 06/10/2025 6:05:39 PM PDT by delta7
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Zelensky is almost right. Total defeat would be desirable for Putin, but that has to be handled carefully.

Russia must not take over Ukraine. It can install a government, but not take possession. The debt Ukraine has accumulated requires that Ukraine not be annexed into Russia.


8 posted on 06/10/2025 6:06:43 PM PDT by Owen
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To: Navy Patriot

Has Putin been offered reasonable terms for long-term peace by Ukraine?


9 posted on 06/10/2025 6:06:48 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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Has Putin been offered reasonable terms for long-term peace by Ukraine?

The preponderance of evidence says No.

10 posted on 06/10/2025 6:09:57 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

“he and Ukraine understand Russia “much better” than President Donald Trump, particularly regarding the war.”

They probably do, but it needs to be understood that if Putin has a choice between taking all of Ukraine or defeat, he’ll take all of Ukraine. Ukraine is not getting back Crimea or most of the other Russian territorial gains.


11 posted on 06/10/2025 6:12:19 PM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Navy Patriot

The greasy little grifting punk can shove off with his peace obstructionism.


12 posted on 06/10/2025 6:13:06 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Sacajaweau

Globalist Western Media “reports” deliberately Disinform in favor of Nazi Ukraine.


13 posted on 06/10/2025 6:16:32 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: delta7

Ukrainians chose unwisely, ... when they could vote.


14 posted on 06/10/2025 6:21:23 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Great so Zelensky can solve all his problems with Russia all by himself.


15 posted on 06/10/2025 6:24:21 PM PDT by vivenne (7Come to think of it. Fact)
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To: Navy Patriot

Ronald Reagan made the USSR evil empire collapse. This freed Eastern Europe and Ukraine from being under the Russian boot. He would disown all the phony conservatives here who push Putin’s putrid propaganda.


16 posted on 06/10/2025 6:24:48 PM PDT by dennisw (💯🇺🇸 Truth is Hate to those who Hate the Truth. 🇺🇸💯)
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Spreading GloboHomoPedoNazi Disinformation!

17 posted on 06/10/2025 6:37:43 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Navy Patriot

Yeah, because Russian is your native language Green Booger.

There are videos out there where he praises Russia some years back. LOL


18 posted on 06/10/2025 6:39:37 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest

As I recall, you are correct.


19 posted on 06/10/2025 6:41:17 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (President Trump Decisively Won Popular & E.C., Celebrate Recivilization!)
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To: Sacajaweau

Yep, Trump learned he can’t trust Ukraine and western media to tell the truth.

They just report and embellish whatever nonsense rolls off Zelensky’s tongue.


20 posted on 06/10/2025 6:42:29 PM PDT by dforest
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