The Trump-Zelenskyy slugfest was shocking. What does Ukraine do now? | Rajan Menon

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✍️ The article discusses the implications of the meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, which ended in an unpleasant exchange. The author argues that Ukraine's post-war security is now at risk due to Trump's actions.
👉 The meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy ended in an unpleasant exchange
👉 Trump's vice-president, JD Vance, spoke over Zelenskyy and accused him of ingratitude and disrespect
👉 Ukraine's post-war security is now at risk due to Trump's actions
👉 Trump has slammed the door shut on Ukraine's hopes of joining NATO
👉 Ukraine must now look to Europe for security guarantees and assistance in building a well-trained army

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For the Ukrainian leader, there’s no coming back from the debacle. His country’s best hope now lies with EuropeNo matter their position on the Russia-Ukraine war, people who view the televised encounter between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office will likely be shocked. It didn’t morph into a full-on screaming match, but it came close.The meeting might have gone sideways anyway, but JD Vance’s presence ensured that it became ugly – and quickly. The vice-president spoke over Zelenskyy, accused him of ingratitude for the assistance provided by the United States (“Have you ever said thank you?”) and of disrespecting Trump, his host, and, for good measure, scolded him for litigating his country’s case in public. That raised the temperature – a lot. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/28/trump-zelenskyy-oval-office