The unsuccessful meeting of Wołodymyr Zelanski with Donald Trump is a leading topic in the Ukrainian media. “This is not a disaster yet,” says the European True portal, adding that “not leaving” a quarrel by Trump in the following hours after the failure of the talks, is a “very good signal” for the cooperation of Ukraine and the USA. “Kyiv does not intend to capitulate,” said the Ukrainian BBC section. The dispute between Zelanski and Trump “fully mixed up the cards in a potential peace process,” comments RBK -Ukraina.
President Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski He met on Friday with the President of the USA Donald Trump in the White House. Interview in an oval office about the prospects of the end of the war Russia against Ukraine, it was initially in a relatively good atmosphere, but ended with an unprecedented quarrel.
Trump broke the conversations, and the Ukrainians were asked to from the White House – the source of the CNN station passed. The planned joint press conference of Trump and Zelanski was canceled, and the mineral agreement was not expected.
“Positive signals” and “Zelanski hardness”
“Can we talk here about the 'catastrophe'? Not yet
The author of the article decided that Deputy Trump – JD Vance played a key role in the dispute. “It was after his interference that the conversation in the oval office lost control and transformed into an exchange of accusations between the President of Ukraine and the US leaders” – he noted.
A quarrel in the oval office during the meeting of Trump with Zelanski. Recording with inscriptionsReuters
The European truth noted that despite the Zelnsan dispute with Trump, they are still possible their next meeting, “although it does not seem that Zelanski is ready to meet his conditions.”
“It is also worth noting that Zelanski's hardness in defense of the red lines in this dispute will also have a positive impact. Regardless of where history, the world – Donald Trump – saw that these issues really matter for Ukraine,” we read.
Zelanski's meeting with Trump in the oval office. Photo from February 28 EPA / Jim LO SCALZO / POOL
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What was good news
European truth decided that the reaction of European leaders who supported Zelanski and condemned Trump was good news.
“Many capitals called for a significant increase in security in the field of security for Ukraine, and in Sunday in London there will be a peak dedicated to this issue. However, even in the case of positive decisions in London, a lot will depend on the new US strategy for Ukraine, which is currently shaped” – emphasized the portal.
He admitted that Trump's administration has the possibility of exerting pressure on Ukraine, primarily in the defense sector.
“The fact that Trump's rhetoric did not escalate after a failed meeting (with Zełnski) and that it leaves room for cooperation is a very good signal. And it understands Europe. Problems and threats related to the actions of new American authorities Ukraine must solve with European friends and partners, because after February 28 our state has no other way,” wrote European truth.
Trump's fiasco of Trump's conversations. The account of Michał Sznajder
“Goodbye America, and what next”
The Ukrainian BBC section stated that “Kyiv does not intend to surrender.” “Trump has neither the possibility, nor, to be honest, the desire to put pressure on Putin. Therefore, the best way to” depart “from the Ukrainian topic was to accuse the President of Ukraine of inability to negotiate, which can be proved in front of the camera” – assessed the BBC.
According to the British sender, “the hottest stage of a tense conversation in the oval office began with the attention of Wołodymyr Zelanski addressed to the US vice president JD Vance that diplomacy in resolving the Ukrainian-Russian conflict may not be effective.”
“For Americans, this remark could be like throwing a pebble at their garden. She suggested that their efforts would not bring any results. The temperament of the current ruling in the White House certainly would not allow them to bear such an attack on them. Escalation was guaranteed” – said the British broadcaster in the publication entitled “Goodbye America, what it was and what will be.
The BBC states that a quarrel in the oval office “does not mean an end to all relations between Ukraine and the United States,” az Trumpm could meet Zielnski's envoy., Which “would enjoy respect in the US capital and would not be part of the current Ukrainian ruling team.”
Wojciech Lorenz: “Zełnski was determined”Tvn24
“Mixed cards”
The loud dispute between Zelanski and Trump “fully mixed up the cards in a potential peace process” – commented on Friday events in the oval office RBK -Ukraina.
“It is characteristic that Zelanski reacted well to pressure for most of the conversation, and he only gave emotions to the end, when the subject of security guarantee in exchange for access to valuable Ukrainian raw materials appeared,” wrote RBK -Ukraina. He reminded that the authorities in Kiev can still count on Europe, which can act as “a mediator between Kiev and Washington.”
The RBK-Ukraina portal reminded that in “Washington there are other fans of Ukraine. And not only from the Democratic Party.”
“Therefore, after the unsuccessful round of negotiations, it is important to focus on the next and not repeat the same mistakes” – emphasized RBK -Ukrain.
A quarrel in the oval office during the meeting of Trump with Zelanski. Recording with inscriptionsReuters