Democrats, journalists will be different, and late besides CDU leader Friedrich Merz portrays the argument of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenski as the effect of an alleged "stamp" set by the Trump administration. However, Ukraine sought a gathering in the White House. Both the circumstances in which the gathering and the argument took place, as well as the minute erstwhile it was initiated during the briefing in the Oval Office (after being asked by Zelenski to Vance), contradict the explanation of "practice"!
And who's gonna escalate? Merz accuses the White House
This was not a spontaneous reaction to Zelenski's (says) but a public, fabricated escalation during a gathering at the Oval Office
“The German Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz said present about Volodymyr Zelenski and Donald Trump's public argument in the White House.
We must show that we are able to operate independently in Europe
“He added. German politician besides stated that it is essential to make an effort to "stop Americans in Europe". In addition, Merz stated that he was planning to visit the US only after the government was formed. Last week erstwhile Trump national safety advisor John Bolton advised German politician to contact Trump quickly.
The leader of the party's winning election thus joined the group of those individuals – politicians, commentators and experts – who saw a premeditated "practice" for the Ukrainian president, who was to make him the scapegoat of a failed peace initiative with Russia. The question is, is not the form of escalation... just serving specified a narrative.
Americans deny
Representatives of Donald Trump's administration powerfully denied this narrative. National safety Advisor Mike Waltz indicated that the White home had prepared “a beautifully decorated East Hall” for the signing ceremony of the mineral contract. Both he and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Finance Minister Scott Bessent besides said that the Ukrainian president was warned not to discuss the differences between the 2 parties publicly.
This could truly have been – and should have been – a affirmative minute for Ukraine, after which we would have gone further negotiations with the Russians, we would have ended this war and pushed the planet forward
“ Waltz said.
Circumstances propose that there was no "surround" on Zelenski!
The circumstances in which meetings and arguments took place seem to contradict the explanation of "the ambush".
As said by PAP, 2 in-depth sources – not sympathetic to the fresh power in Washington – were the Ukrainians who launched a gathering in the White House. 1 of PAP's interlocutors said that Zelenski – even though General Keith Kellogg advised him against this gathering – presented a visit to the White home as a condition for signing a contract on minerals. Originally Washington wanted to sign a paper in Kiev, at a lower level.
Zelenski and Trump attended the gathering without converging views and expectations. Trump doesn't like Zelenski, Zelenski frequently has a problem with language restraint
said the source.
When president Donald Trump was asked on Tuesday about reports of Zelenski's expected visit, he replied that he had "heard of it," and added that "he wouldn't mind" to sign at the White House. On Thursday, BFM tv reported that Washington was expected to inform Kiev on Wednesday of the cancellation of these plans, but Trump was persuaded to change his head by French president Emmanuel Macron.
The differences in positions and views of both leaders were apparent from the very beginning of the gathering in the Oval Office.
That's how the fight broke out. It started with a question from Zelenski to Vance!
An argument occurred erstwhile Trump answered 1 of the questions about his concern that he was in favour of Putin, Vice president J.D. Vance joined the interview. He criticized erstwhile U.S. president Joe Biden for speaking harshly about Putin, but did not halt him from invading Ukraine. He besides estimated that the right way to peace led through diplomacy.
Zelenski replied that Russia had occupied areas of Ukraine as early as 2014, and later Putin broke the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreements.
So what kind of diplomacy are you talking about, J.D.?
“Suddenly, Zelenski asked... Vance then accused the Ukrainian president of showing disrespect. At that point, the conversation began to turn into an argument.
I'm talking about a diplomacy that will end the demolition of your country. I think it's a deficiency of respect for you coming to the Oval Office and trying to argue with the American media about this.
“ Vance answered.
Then the vice president of the United States assessed that Ukraine had a problem due to the fact that it had to forcely send recruits to the front due to deficiency of soldiers.
You should thank the president for trying to put an end to this conflict.
“He said.
Have you always been to Ukraine that you know our problems
— he interrupted him foreignly Zelenski.
Do you think it's a sign of respect, coming to the U.S. Oval Office and attacking an administration that wants to prevent your country from being destroyed?
So Vance asked.
Zelenski replied that during the war everyone has problems, and even America, despite the ocean that separates it from Europe, will feel the consequences of war in the future. Then Trump went back to the conversation, who in a sharp speech urged Zelenski to "not tell us what we would feel."
You have no position to dictate how we feel. We will feel very well and will feel very strong (...). You're playing with millions of lives. You're playing with planet War Three.
“The president of the United States continued, shouting further with Zelenski.
Vance, on the another hand, reminded the president of Ukraine of his ingratitude and accused him of supporting Trump's rival in last year's presidential election, Kamala Harris.
Did you say "thank you" erstwhile during this meeting?
“ He asked.
Your country is in large trouble, you don't win. You must be grateful...
said Trump. The American leader besides stated that if it had not been for the aid of the US Ukraine would have lost the war in 2 weeks. Zelenski said, "Okay, I heard it from Putin in 3 days."
After the argument Trump broke up the talks and the Ukrainians were expelled – she passed the origin of the CNN station. The planned joint press conference Trump and Zelenski was cancelled and both parties did not sign the agreement on minerals as announced.
Trump besides said that "it was good that the Americans saw it", and added that this is why he allowed the beginning of the gathering to last so long. usually the Oval Office is simply a place to welcome and make brief preliminary statements, but on Friday it extended to 50 minutes.
If you have any doubts about what happened between the leaders of Ukraine and the US in the Oval Office, delight follow the conversation carefully. It is clear that the emotions truly erupted after (provokative?) Zelenski's "question" to Vance. Was it necessary?
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