cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/51328058

https://archive.fo/hdRKM

The meeting between the US and Ukrainian presidents descended many times into a “shouting match”, with Trump “cursing all the time”, people familiar with the matter said.

They added that the US president tossed aside maps of the frontline in Ukraine, insisted Zelenskyy surrender the entire Donbas region to Putin, and repeatedly echoed talking points the Russian leader had made in their call a day earlier.

“Zelenskyy was very negative” following the meeting, according to one of the officials, adding that European leaders were “not optimistic but pragmatic with planning next steps”.

    • phutatorius@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      3 hours ago

      Or at least has temorarily won the square micron of territory that is what’s left of Trump’s brain. But by tomorrow, some other bright, shiny object will have captured Trump’s attention.

      Anyway, it’s an empty threat. If Russia could do more than it’s already doing to lay waste to Ukraine, Putin would have done it. There are no gloves to take off. It’s just Trump trying to bully someone who is immune to bullying.