Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hit back at Donald Trump’s accusation that Ukraine started its war with Russia, saying that Trump is trapped in a “disinformation bubble” and adding that his country was not for sale.

He rejected Trump’s claim that Kyiv could have avoided the war and defended U.S. aid.

Referring to U.S. support—$67 billion in weapons and $31.5 billion in budgetary aid—Zelenskyy dismissed demands for $500 billion in minerals as “not a serious conversation.”

Moscow welcomed Trump’s remarks, further fueling concerns about his foreign policy approach.

    • Hubi@feddit.org
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      19
      ·
      3 days ago

      It’s not really fair to criticize privatization of state assets when the country is under attack and running on fumes. It’s unfortunately a necessity to keep going. I seriously doubt it would’ve happened in peace time.

      • breadguyyyyyyyyy
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        2
        arrow-down
        20
        ·
        edit-2
        3 days ago

        agree but it just makes the whole not for sale thing fall a little flat

        though this current deal from Trump is complete dogshit of course

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      18
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      3 days ago

      You know who else did that? Nations at threat from Nazi invasion in WWII. Do you need to have the why explained to you?