Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a strong stance against the recent meeting between US and Russian officials in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a statement made from Turkey, Zelensky expressed his disapproval of the talks and postponed his planned trip to Riyadh in order to not give “legitimacy” to the meeting.
Zelensky emphasized that he did not want any “coincidences” and postponed his trip until March 10 as a result. The meeting between US and Russian officials comes amidst escalating tensions between the two countries and ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Zelensky’s decision to postpone his trip highlights his commitment to standing firm against Russian aggression and his unwillingness to support dialogue that may undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty. It remains to be seen how this move will impact future diplomatic efforts and the ongoing conflict in the region.
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He needs a new sugar daddy
Zelenchy wont have a choice, an adult is taking charge. Put Starmer in his place next week too.
Looks more and more to everyone like Zelensky is part of the problem and not the solution.
Wtf is he talking about he has no legitimacy he was put in as a puppet he can be replaced just as easy he a little dictatior scared of his own people
Losers don't decide.
Zelensky don't get it. He is losing the war, losing his support for the war. If he doesn't come to the table and make an agreement now, he might end up with nothing. if ALL his support walked away from Ukraine Russia will take it all.
The main reason for this meeting was primarily for diplomatic relations between Russia and the USA. Ukraine's peace was also part of the agenda, but not the focal point. It was obvious that future meetings will take place, focusing on Ukraine being involved in the talks, so Zelensky saying he was not invited is just embarrassing.
This is a bit ironic, seeing that he isn’t the legitimate President of Ukraine. His term ended in 2023.
More to the point that the ukraine will see the legitimacy of this clown
Zelensky has fought brilliantly against Russia; however, ideals gone unrealized on battlefields are useless in dialogue against chaired victors. His peripatetic quest for relevance notwithstanding.
Imagine Russia attacked a peaceful country as Ukraine. Killed 700.000.
Ukraine will hate them forever. Try talk with people in the area they stole. They hate the Russians there.
Zelensky had no problem taking $70B
That's ok because his presidency has no legitimacy either. Remember, his term has ran out – 9 months ago if I remember. New elections and common sense needed – urgently!
Now he wants more euro mate people doesn’t have gas bills money and your talking about more war has some sense save your Ukraine stop this madness save your people you been used now they will split your resources between them the only losers are innocent Ukrainians wake up clown 🤡
Russia and America talking. Starmer and Zelensky need to keep their noses out of it! Don't forget Russia, America and Great Britain were allies against Germany during World War 2. Don't let Starmer drag Great Britain into War. British Armed Forces cannot even stop a rubber dinghy full of INVADERS from the beaches of France!
Russian wants to stop fighting wants to do a deal but the EU have talked Zelensky into a corner and now the EU control the war the way the American democrats did before Trump won. they think they can carry on were Joe Biden left off, and want Britain to pay the bills. so very bad news for British tax payers another 10% on everything from April
Exactly what he should do. Zelensky is the only leader between himself, FELON47 and putin who knows what he is doing and Zelensky is not an evil criminal like the other two.
Bloody Clown
Zielinski is a puppet and the puppet masters dont really want this war to end.
it was never up to him to begin with lmao
So much hate in the comments. So much misinformation. Putin will go further if he’s not stopped now. That seems to be what the commenters want. SICK!
Z is looking for a way out of accountability for what he’s done..if US has its way Z will be out of office and turned over to the good people of Ukraine..the money laundering is over and the reign of his Dictatorship has its days numbered
bye-bye 👋 👋 👋 👋 👋 Zelensky
I wouldn’t want the billions of pounds in aid to stop either if I were him 🤷🏻♂️
Especially when you consider how little time he seems to spend in Ukraine, all the financial benefits from being the ‘good’ side of a war, none of the drawbacks of the war itself. 😂
Awwwww is your gravy train about to stop 😂
Because it involves ELECTIONS😂 this guy is so out of touch with realityy its sad, very sad
If Zelensky was smart, he'd start giving uo some names of Democrats who profited from Kickbacks in Ukraine..
How is it fair tho putin gets to land grab. Come on . Anyone could of done these peace talks. Give putin what he wants basically. He wont stop at ukraine, and then it will become your problem
Could you imagine if Trump was kept out of his own Countries negotiations. He’d lose his tinny tiny mind.
he has two jokers and every sees his hand but thinks he can bluff a pot. just fold already
Some might reasonably argue that for Western Ukraine to be in anyway invited to join the coming US/Russian peace negotiations it would be vital for the government in Kiev to present a legitimate president who holds a democratic mandate to be president from the Western Ukrainian populace. Ergo, Zelentsky needs to hold those democratic elections asap or alternatively organise a rapid UN-monitored referendum which simply asks the Western Ukrainian people for permission to remain as president outside of Western Ukraine's legally set presidential term limits which expired in 2024 I understand.
You been in a war ? You know what it cost to save a country ? What do you know about preventing death ? Are you disabled like many of us from the gas burning your lungs out , or losing your limbs . Crying but can’t get out of that hole filled with stinking dying or dead ? You even know where Ukraine is ?
The larping little man realizes his funding has come to an end.
If you're not at the table, you are on the table. No negotiations without the leader of the country that was attacked.
he looks down and lies when he starts talking about Putin and weapons, at the 1:30 mark, twiddling a cord like a child. Thinking of lies to push his agenda……..
For real peace, this clown must go.
The money is drying up
Zelensky is the problem, but the more we pour money into the country (which he milks) the less likely we will have a solution. Ukraine has been known for one of the most corrupt countries so why are we pouring billions into it while our own pensioners freeze.
Support Ukraine from USA
He can complain all he wants. He was just a puppet of the White House. We want your resources and we have a businessman who will now cut out the middle man.
Zelensky might have to be eliminated in order to end the Ukrainian war.
Make of this what you will, but Ukraine is lower (more corrupt) on the corruption index than countries like Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso & Kosovo.
There’s a reason he doesn’t want the war to end.
Look Trump extended a hand to find out what Russia’s demands are. Just listen before you fight it may be there is a counter offer to can demand