Trump vs. GELENSKY: Politicians' reactions to a meeting
Responses to Trump's meeting with Greeny.
Washington. To the sharp exchange of views and early termination of negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Greeny and its American counterparts Donald Trump responded by politicians not only from Ukraine and Russiabut also several world leaders.
Support for Zelensky from Ukraine
Several Ukrainian representatives of Zelenský supported after a demanding meeting on social networks.
« The president is right. Peace without guarantees is not possible. The ceasefire without guarantees is a way to the Russian occupation of the whole of Europe, » wrote Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Šmyhaľ on the network X.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, also expressed full support to Greeny, who added that no one has the right to forget that Russia is an aggressor and Ukraine is a victim.
President Želenskyj He had the courage and strength to stand up for what is right, written on the X -Network of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, who showed his gratitude to America for its support.
« The army is behind Ukraine, behind its people, behind its top commander. In unity, our strength is, » wrote the commander of the Ukrainian armed forces General Oleksandr Syrskyj on the Facebook network.
Enthusiastic reactions from Russia
There are enthusiastic reactions from the Russian side.
Kirill Dmitriyev, head of the Russian State Investment Fund and one of Moscow negotiators at Russian-American negotiations held on February 18, Saudi Arabia, on social network X described a dispute between Greenky and Trump as « historical ».
Dmitry Medvedev, Vice -President of the Russian Security Council and former Russian President and Prime Minister, said that Greeding Greeding had a hard lesson when meeting Trump. He added that it is now necessary to stop the military support of Ukraine.
« The ungrateful pig has received a good slap from the owners of the bread, » Medvedev said, according to Reuters.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marija Zacharová declared that she considers it a miracle that Trump and his Vice President JD VANCE During the meeting of Zelezný they did not blame. According to AFP, the Ukrainian president described as « waste ».
Former Kremlin advisor Sergei Markov said that Friday's meeting in the White House is likely to speed up the end of a green political career. « He should withdraw from the presidential office as soon as possible, » he said.
They were supposed to sign an agreement, it ended in a rupture. Trump ended the meeting with the green Read
Republicans for Trump, Democrats against him
Representatives of the American Democratic Party also responded to the dispute.
Democrats leader in the Senate Chuck Shumer said that Trump and his Vice President JD Vance are doing « dirty work for Putin », and promised that his party « would never stop fighting for freedom and democracy ».
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on the social network X wrote that what has happened is a « shame for America ».
Another democratic senator Adam Schiff, in turn, described Trump as a coward and a hero.
Former Trump's National Security Adviser John Bolton noted that Trump and Vice President Vance showed that they were in the Russian-Ukrainian war on the side of Russia. This is a disastrous mistake for America's national security. « This is not the opinion of most Americans, » he wrote on the social network X.
Representatives of the Republicans stood on the side of Trump. According to the influential Senator Lindsey Graham, Greeny has to fundamentally change his approach or withdraw. According to him, the leader of Ukraine should apologize on the first occasion and say that « it broke it ».
Graham is the head of the US Senate's budgetary committee and is considered one of the people who advise Trump on foreign policy issues. The New York Times wrote that the Senator commented on the media at the instruction of the White House, so his words can be interpreted as an opinion US President.
« Either it will change dramatically, or you have to gain someone new, » said the long -time representative of the state of South Carolina in Congress. At another moment, he said that Greeding should resign or « send someone to agree or leave ».
The second highest -built Republican in the House of Representatives Steve Scalise also commented on the development of the congress leaders. On the social network X, he said that Trump is fighting for peace and that it is the only one who was able to force Russia to negotiate a « serious and permanent peace agreement ».
On the margo of Greeny, whose behavior was previously described by Trump, he did not comment in the post.
Europe expresses solidarity
Most European leaders expressed support for Ukraine after a escalated meeting. French president Emmanuel Macron He recalled that Russia is the aggressor.
« Russia is an aggressor and Ukraine is an attacked country. I think we did right when we helped Ukraine three years ago and imposed sanctions on Russia, and we should continue it, » Macron said.
On the social network X expressed the support of the Ukrainian President and the Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. « Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyj, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone, » he wrote.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said his country would stand by Ukraine. “Ukraine, Spain He is standing by you, ”said Sánchez, who promised Ukraine aid in one billion euros this week during a visit to Kiev.
Italy Prime Minister Georgia Meloni proposed a quick excuse to summon the US and European State summit that would deal with current topics, first of all Ukraine, Reuters said.
« Every division of the West weakens us all and suits those who would like to see the decline of our civilization, » she noted.
Czech President Petr Pavel He also called on Europe to increase its efforts. “We are standing at Ukraine more than ever before.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský added that the Czech Republic will always stand for Ukraine. « Greeny is a strong leader of a sovereign country. If Washington had a signature of the agreement, it would also mean great benefits for the US. Unfortunately, it has not been. Petr Fiala.
Orbán thanked Trump
« Ukraine is not alone, » wrote German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerback on the social network X and added that Germany, along with the European allies, stands uniformly alongside Ukraine against Russian aggression.
The fact that Ukraine can rely on Germany and Europe was repeated by the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
The leader of the German Conservative Alliance CDU/CSU that won the parliamentary elections in the country and which will probably become a future German office, Friedrich Merz He expressed support to Greeny.
« We must never confuse the aggressor and the victim in this terrible war, » he said.
The words of support was also written by the vice -chairman of the German CDU Johann Wadephul. « The scenes from the White House are shocking. As you can stab the president of the occupied country in this way? Free Europe will not betray Ukraine, » he stressed.
The head of the European Commission von Der Leyen bequeathed to the Ukrainian president: « Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Greeny. »
« Ukraine is Europe. We are behind it, » said Kaja Kallas, head of the Union diplomacy on the X Network. « It is clear that the free world needs a new leader and this challenge is now up to us Europeans, » she added.
Former High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell described the behavior of Trump and Vance during a meeting with the Greeny Hanery show.
“I am ashamed of this behavior. The US deserves better, « Borrell wrote, and also called on the free world to support Ukraine. » I was and staying with the green, « said the Spanish politician.
On the contrary, the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán He thanked Trump for his performance in the White House. « Strong men close peace, weak men wage war, » Orbán wrote on the network X.
« Today, the President (Trump) has been courageous for peace, although many could not spend it, » he added.
