Trump's meeting with Zelensky went as expected

Trump's, in fact plan would mean Ukraine would have to cede some of its territory to Russia, a deal that is more or less what the Kremlin is seeking. And Trump is anything but a neutral referee. The former president has publicly withdrawn bubbly about Putin outright saying that Zelensky should just do it give in to the violent invasion of Russia. When he was asked during the debate who exactly he wanted to prevail in the conflict, he did not dare to give an answer.

In the run-up to Friday's meeting, Trump had begun regularly criticizing Zelensky at campaign events. vocation He was declared the “greatest salesman in history” because of his ability to raise defense funds from the United States

Speaking about the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, the former president said he doubted anyone could defeat Russia. “That's what they do, they fight wars. As someone said to me the other day, they beat Hitler, they beat Napoleon. That’s what they do, they fight,” Trump said. Hitler and Napoleon both, of course penetrated Russia – Russia is the aggressor in this case.