August 17, 2025Aug 17 Zelensky 'trapped in Trump and Putin vice': Europe powerlessly looks on as Ukraine's President is summoned to White House amid fears he'll be forced to surrender land for fragile peace deal Ukraine's future as a sovereign nation is hanging in the balance after the superpower summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Critics warned that other world leaders were powerless to prevent Volodymyr Zelensky from being caught 'with his head in a vice' by the American and Russian leaders when he visits Mr Trump at the White House. Diplomatic sources said that Friday's summit in Alaska had paved the way for a deal in which Ukraine would be expected to surrender large swathes of the Donbas region in the east of the country, including areas currently controlled by Kyiv. In return, president Zelensky would receive 'Nato-style' protection from Western countries for what remained of his territory. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15007069/Zelensky-trapped-Trump-Putin-Europe-powerless-Ukraine.html
August 17, 2025Aug 17 Zelensky can not cede territory to Russia. He does not have the authority to sign away what does not belong to him. It would require a referendum of the Ukrainian people to cede such a huge amount of the country to an aggressive neighbor. A referendum can not be conducted while fighting is going on. It would require a ceasefire which would have to be agreed by both sides. Zelenskys best bet on his meeting with Trump would be to out ' fluff ' putin. Praise him to high heaven with ever utterence. Maximum humility and obsequious flattering. He needs to get Trumps sympathy by all means possible as painful as it might be to Zelensky.
August 17, 2025Aug 17 Will little Z be wearing a whistle and flute this time? Bet he's had an attitude adjustment too now he realizes his relevance - or lack of. Thanks again to Trump for trying so hard to broker peace. A truly Nobellian effort.
August 17, 2025Aug 17 20 minutes ago, trucking said: Zelenskys best bet on his meeting with Trump would be to out ' fluff ' putin. Praise him to high heaven with ever utterence. Maximum humility and obsequious flattering. Agreed. Trump changes his tune based on the last person he has spoken to/been flattered by. Childlike thug.
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