Quote:President Donald Trump is reportedly set to discuss the possibility of canceling military aid from Ukraine. This comes after a meeting between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ended on a tense note, with Zelensky being thrown from the White House and the mineral deal between the two nations not being signed.

An administration official told the New York Times that Trump is expected to meet with top aides on Monday to discuss possibly canceling or suspending US military aid to the Eastern European country.

A Friday report from the outlet stated that the day the meeting between the leaders took place in the White House marked 50 days since the Pentagon last announced a new package of weapons for Ukraine. Under the Biden administration, new shipments of weapons and other military equipment had been announced roughly every two weeks. The final shipments of ammunition and equipment authorized under the Biden administration could also be canceled.

A Trump administration official said that Trump may decide to also end indirect support for Ukraine, including intelligence sharing, training for Ukraine troops, other types of military financing, and hosting a call center that manages international aid at the US’s German military base.

After the Friday White House meeting, Trump wrote, "We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace."

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Good. Turn the spigot off. Besides, both Putin and Zelenskyy are really just the same guy with one of them (Putin) having the stronger military.

(03-03-2025 01:19 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

So Ukraine is likely behind the second assassination attempt on Trump? Hmm...very interesting.

Hey when Trump was impeached for the Ukraine call, Zelensky could've cleared it all up but refused to be involved.

Zelensky ‘Ready To Sign’ Mineral Deal, Says Ukraine Should Continue Receiving U.S. Aid

Quote:Despite being “kicked out” of the White House on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that he is still “ready to sign” the U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal.

Following the contentious Friday meeting between President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian leader, which resulted in an argumentative exchange, Zelensky reiterated to reporters that he “just want[s] the Ukrainian position to be heard.”

“We want our partners to remember who the aggressor is in this war,” Zelensky said, insinuating that President Donald Trump is on the side of Russia, since he called him out on rejecting a peace deal and being unappreciative for the billions that the U.S. has provided in weaponry.

Nevertheless, Zelensky expressed that he is still ready to sign the minerals deal, adding that a “ceasefire without security guarantees is dangerous for Ukraine.”

“Ukrainian people need to know that America is on our side,” he added. “I want the U.S. to stand more firmly on our side.”

The mineral agreement was facilitated to pave the way for future security assurances between the two nations through economic incentives. However, it remained in limbo after a fallout at the White House on Friday — where Zelensky was asked to leave without signing the deal.

Meanwhile, Zelensky has now tried to turn to Europe as an alternative to security guarantees from the United States, stating: “In the near future, all of us in Europe will shape our common positions – the lines we must achieve and the lines we cannot compromise on.”

“These positions will be presented to our partners in the United States.”

Following the meeting, President Trump said that Zelensky could return to the White House when he’s “ready for peace.”

However, a lasting peace agreement between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States seems more distant now after President Trump responded to a statement made by Zelensky on Monday. Zelensky stated that the path to peace is “still very, very far away” suggesting that he prefers to continue fighting the ongoing war.

“Ukraine has a strong enough partnership with the United States of America” to continue receiving U.S. aid, he continued.

Trump quickly responded, highlighting the unappreciative and demanding attitude conveyed by Zelensky — which also prompted the president to react negatively on Friday.

“This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer! It is what I was saying, this guy doesn’t want there to be Peace as long as he has America’s backing and, Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelensky, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U.S. –Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia. What are they thinking?” Trump wrote on Monday.

Zelensky has realized that while he's bad mouthed the US to the European countries, they won't invest like the US has and will..

But hey, they're in independent nation, he needs to figure out how to raise the cash without us... BTW... the bill is due and we want our money back with interest- Signed American Taxpayer

(03-03-2025 01:19 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

If Trump believed that, he never would have met with Z in the first place.

Ukraine is done. Time for the Democrats to move on to their next charity to funnel funds to, so they can fund their campaigns. Trump has moved on, it's time for us to move on also. Imagine what Israel could have done with the treasure we provided to Ukraine. How many times have Ukrainians fought side by side with an American soldier? Time to rid the world of Hamas.

"....nothing's gonna happen with this minerals deal until Zelensky goes in front of cameras, and makes an explicit public apology for the way that he behaved himself, behaved in the Oval Office."

Zelensky sees himself as a Rock Star and does NOT have the capacity to apologize in such a public fashion. Thus endeth any US assistance perspective.

The guy was WAY to used to dealing with the AD afflicted Biden, who was mainly interested in how to funnel the Big Guy's 10% cut of the US monies back to the payoff recipients in his family and a few key Dems.

Trump should simply say EU needs to step up big time to assist Zelensky and the UA citizens. Then announce that ALL US assistance will end in 30 days.

Good luck to Ukraine.

Quote:Rep.
@ericswalwell
brags that the US proxy war in Ukraine "has decimated [Russia's] military and economy." He calls this "the greatest return on investment for any military expenditure ever, and as far as the return on investment for soldiers' lives, it's infinity, because you can't divide zero."

He doesn't mention that you can divide the Ukrainian death toll, which is in the hundreds of thousands. And when did voters decide that "decimating" a foreign military and economy, especially one that is nuclear-armed, is a worthwhile goal?

The fervor that proxy warriors have for killing Russians is matched by their contempt for Ukrainian lives, not to mention their own voters.

Quote:Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote a message directed at President Trump on Tuesday after the US paused military aid to Ukraine, saying, “it is time to make things right.”

“Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right. We would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive,” Zelensky wrote on X.

Trump has said he would speak to Zelensky only if he apologized and said he wanted peace. He then paused military aid to Ukraine on Monday.

Zelensky reaffirmed Ukraine’s commitment to peace in his lengthy X post — but did not outright apologize for the disagreement in the Oval Office — which he previously indicated was started by Vance jumping in to answer questions directed at Trump.

(03-04-2025 01:22 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Ukraine is not our friend. The EU is not our friend.

Russia is not our friend but the are starting to look better.

(03-04-2025 01:41 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(03-04-2025 01:22 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Ukraine is not our friend. The EU is not our friend.

Russia is not our friend but the are starting to look better.

Nobody is our friend. We are on our own.