Posted on 06/17/2025 9:58:19 AM PDT by bimboeruption
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, were supposed to meet on the sidelines of the Group of Seven leaders’ summit in Canada, one day after Trump complained that Russia should never have been removed from the organization.
But Trump's premature departure from the summit on Monday, citing Israel's war with Iran in the Middle East, upended those plans and Zelensky's latest opportunity to plead his country's case to the president, proving Zelensky's challenge is not only Trump himself but his many competing priorities.
During last year’s campaign, Trump promised he would end the Russia-Ukraine war on his first day back in office. Now, nearly 150 days into his second term, a White House official told the Washington Examiner that the president’s primary aim is unchanged.
“He wants to end the war,” the person said.
Yet retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran are the latest distraction for Trump from the Russia-Ukraine war, as he increasingly distances himself from the conflict, since a political win of a ceasefire is not in sight.
And even earlier Monday, Trump bemoaned that Russia, led by President Vladimir Putin, wasn't invited to the G7 and called its ouster from the then-G8 group "a mistake."
For Hudson Institute senior fellow and Keystone Defense Initiative director Rebeccah Heinrichs, Zelensky could have used the scheduled meeting with Trump to underscore how Ukraine is prepared to defend itself as long as it is under attack from Russia, and that Russia will only stop when it cannot financially continue.
“Ukraine fully recognizes that U.S. support is indispensable for keeping Russia from expanding the war,” Heinrichs told the Washington Examiner. “Ukraine should offer to buy, not take, weapons from American companies, and simply ask for those permissions, and also that the U.S. lead an effort to further sanction Russia.
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The Trump Administration has spent more than enough effort, time and taxpayer money trying to help you.
It's time for us to move on. America has bigger fish to fry.
Wonder how long this egotistical fool is going to be silent about getting put on the back burner?
wy69
Yep, the headline is real and it's a juicy one!
We need the Meme of Zelensky the beggar on this thread!
Iran is much more important to the U.S. than Ukraine. This will be a short skirmish with mega opportunities for U.S. bases and oil companies. It is strategically placed between Russia and China with the strait. Mor importantly, it gives the U.S. a base to take on the Houthis and Red Sea shipping.
Take out Iran and you neuter both Russia and China without firing a shot. The strait of Hormuz is Chinas lifeline to oil.
Lol, sure Russia with thousands of nuclear warheads targeting us, is a "smaller fish to fry" than Iran, which is trying to build a nuclear weapon to target us. Okay
Thanks, Anke!
Thanks, Bimbo!
Patrolled and kept free by America. And the Patriarchy. You're welcome.
Z little grifter still has his hand out.
turn off starlink - its getting funny to hear him yelp.
Macron and Starmar need to be knee-capped for this crap.
No other world leaders show up for these meetings when they are not a part of them. Zelinski is everywhere trying to get access to Trump
The Theater and Media Productions associated with Ukraine are staggering.
Zelinski has given millions of dollars to sitting US Congress critters and Sen-a-traitors. Trump should empower the FBI to out all these Zelinski paid War Hawks. By figuring out who got how much from Zelinski, Trump can kill off the Deep State and save his MAGAgenda.
Iran is Russia’s chief benefactor. You think Zelensky is unhappy about now???
Zelenskyy’s time has passed. If and when he is serious, he can come to President trump and something will get done. Until then, President Trump has many more pressing matters to attend to.
Go kick up dust elsewhere. No one believes you. Trump and Putin talk to each other once a week, in fact DJT just yesterday told members of the G7 that Russia should again become a member.
Too bad, Zelenskyy blew his chance with President Trump more than once. Now he doesn’t want to see the Z man unless he is really serious about peace.
Since Zelenskyy will never be for peace as long as he gets cash, our President has moved on.
“...trying to get access to Trump...”
Trump is handling Z like a worm. He’s got him thoroughly on the hook and is keeping him there. Trump offered a way to try to get peace accomplished in the region and both Putin and Z don’t want any part of it. So, until they get it done, he’s got other fish to fry.
Additionally, The Arms Export Control Act (AECA) grants the President the authority to control the import and export of defense items and services. So without Trump, the golden goose is taken away bit by bit.
There is always a certain amount of foreign money that is blended in with congressional people’s control with many different contracts and businesses that are pertinent to their state, investments, and stance. This ain’t new. And they are the ones that police it. It would cost to much in time and money to do anything that would be substantial. And stopping them from getting back into the position when the home state does the selection won’t change with the discovery. If it is profitable to the state, then they are a “shoe in” in 2026.
wy69
Well at least nobody is talking about the Ukraine this week.😉
Will he act like Rocket Man when he is not the focus of attention and do something stupid (stupider?)
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