The American side deliberately orchestrated the confrontation during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the White House, Friedrich Merz, the head of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the likely chancellor, said on March 3.

“It was not a spontaneous reaction to interventions by Zelensky, but obviously a manufactured escalation in this meeting in the Oval Office,” Merz said at a press conference in Hamburg.

The visit was expected to mark the signing of a long-debated agreement between Ukraine and the U.S. on jointly developing Ukraine’s mineral resources.

MBFC

    • Zombiepirate@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 days ago

      Zelenski has the patience of a demigod for not slapping the shit out of Vance.

      He handled the no-win situation as best as he could; I hope it raises Europe’s will to back Ukraine since it was obvious how he was ambushed by a supposed ally.

  • NotLemming@lemm.eeEnglish
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    10 days ago

    Its weird now, because there used to be political theatre carried out by world leaders for the benefit of the pleb voters (us). Now it really feels like the world leaders are performing this theatre for trump. Like he’s a toddler and out of the loop, so the adults are doing their thing without him.

  • NotLemming@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    10 days ago

    I say that too. Pure theatre for Putin and for trump’s crappy ratings. It’s exactly what Putin does to boost his ratings - start a war.

  • Blackmist@feddit.ukEnglish
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    9 days ago

    No shit. They sat him down like a naughty schoolboy and took turns berating him into selling half his country to the yanks for no guarantees on stopping the Russians.

  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 days ago

    It was blatantly obvious that it was planned, and good to see people calling it out.

  • cultsuperstar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 days ago

    This was absolutely an ambush. Trump and Vance had a script and reactions ready to go, thinking they were going to get under Zelensky’s skin, justifying Vance’s angry reaction. But Zelensky stayed calm and reserved and Vance still has his angry outburst. Trump and Vance embarrassed the country, looking like toddlers screaming when they don’t get their way.

    And every Republican who backs this is vile scum, but that’s to be expected from the GOP. Trump and Vance taking America to new lows every day and the GOP just doubling down on it.

  • Nay@feddit.nlEnglish
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    10 days ago

    I thought it made Zelenskyy look good.

    He was pleading for his people’s protection, while calling the US out on it’s bullshit.

    Trump and co just looked like a bunch of dick heads.