The inhabitants of Kiev comment on Zelanski's meeting with Trump. “It is not Ukraine that plays in World War III”

Instead of a substantive conversation, there was a duel in the oval office to Krzyki, Połajanki and accusations. This was what the meeting of Wołodymyr Zelanski, JD Vance and Donald Trump in the White House looked like.

– Trump wanted it to be filmed, he wanted to show the Americans what he is a tough guy. Together with the Vice President JD Vanc, he threw himself at Zełenski. It looked like a quarrel in a bar or mafia settlements: do it, sign it … It was rudeness, it was embarrassing. We should be ashamed of Americans that in the eyes of the world our leaders behave like this – indicates James Towsend, former political director towards NATO and Europe in the United States Defense Department.

Consequently, both leaders did not sign a contract regarding Ukrainian rare metals.

It was supposed to be an impulse for peace negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, although detailed records regarding security guarantee for Ukraine were not yet in it.

– Everything indicated that it was a serious job, that these are two serious teams that work and yet they already have all these discussions behind them, but then something went wrong. Emotions and what we saw. What we have never seen in the oval office before – says Oleh Biłecki, a Ukrainian journalist.

How terrible the conversation went out was visible after the reaction of the Ukrainian ambassador in the United States, Oksana Markarowa, who was in the oval office and put her face in her hand.

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There are no other feelings in Kiev itself. – I doubt that we can do it without American help. They helped us very militarily and financially. Maybe Europe will help us. I look at it and see how Trump and Putin divide the world among themselves. I don't know what will come of it. It is a pity that this contract has not been signed – comments Ludmiła Stacewicz, a resident of Kiev.

Wołodymyr Zelanski had the courage to defend what is right – says the head of Ukrainian diplomacy Andriy Sybiha. Support for the president also flows from the Supreme Commander of the Ukrainian army.

“The armed forces are with Ukraine, with the nation, with the chief commander. Our strength in unity. We are constantly destroying the occupier and approach the victory. Glory to Ukraine!” – we read in the entry of Oleksandr Syrski, the chief commander of the armed forces of Ukraine, on the X. platform.

– President Trump lives in the illusion that Putin wants peace. We see it is different. Maybe President Zełnski could say it differently, do something better. We will tell him this during personal conversations. But I hope that being in the oval office, facing Trump, he felt our support, support of the Ukrainian nation – says Kira Rudyk, a deputy to the highest council of Ukraine.

Experts emphasize that the Ukrainian delegation was not properly prepared for talks in the White House, and Wołodymyr Zielnski is not alongside experienced diplomats.

– Zelanski hopes that it is his personal charm, eristic and rhetorical abilities, are able to convince the interlocutors to pursue his interests. Without such a diplomatic setting, professional diplomats. Zelanski believes that he is able to convince and realize the interests of the Ukrainian state alone. It turns out that no – says Krzysztof Niczypor, a political scientist from the Center for Eastern Studies.

During the meeting, Zełnski did not change the narrative based on truth. He repeated who was the aggressor, who murders civilians in Ukraine every day. He emphasized how often the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin had already violated the contract. – Trump understood that Zelanski was not a president who would give up. He will not go to adverse concessions – says Mila, a resident of Kiev.

When the President of Ukraine tried to highlight the enormity of the war tragedy and the need to obtain a security guarantee, he was ranked for not showing the United States to gratitude for the support already received.

– Ukrainians, and especially those fighting on the front line of the front, do not deserve that their president is treated in this way – indicates Kira Rudyk.

– We are grateful to the United States, but we have our dignity and honor. We went too long and difficult, so that it may sound too sharp – wipe our feet – says Alina Szajworonko, a resident of Kiev.

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The Ukrainian president heard from Donald Trump that there are no cards to set conditions, and his stubbornness can lead to the outbreak of World War III.

– From 2014 – with breaks – we live in World War III, and since 2022 we live in it permanently. We are killed here. We know that Russia's imperialist tendencies must be stopped – emphasizes Wiktor, a resident of Kiev.

– It is not Ukraine that plays in World War III. It is more likely that we are used in this game as a tender card. But we will win, no doubt. With or without help, because we are a strong nation – assures Oksana, a resident of Kiev.

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The Russians tried to break the spirit of this nation on Friday night. They fired over a hundred war drones towards Ukraine. Some hit Kharkiv.

– It was a difficult night. The hospital was attacked. We evaluated all patients from it. A total of 56 people. Residential and office buildings were also damaged, as well as warehouses – transmits Mer Kharkov Ihor Terechow.

A dozen or so people were injured in Kharkov's fire, including two children. One person was killed in the attack on Odessa.