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TexasTowelie

(122,709 posts) Mon Aug 18, 2025, 04:38 PM Aug 18

Trump says he expects to have a meeting with Zelensky and Putin together - CNN

Former national security advisor John Bolton and CNN Chief National Affairs Correspondent Jeff Zeleny weigh in on Ukrainian President Zelensky's meeting with President Trump at the White House.

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Trump says he expects to have a meeting with Zelensky and Putin together - CNN (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 18 OP

Oh hell no..................... Lovie777 Aug 18 #1

I don't believe that it would happen either. TexasTowelie Aug 18 #2

Zelinsky should refuse and just look to Europe for support Chasstev365 Aug 18 #3

I believe that Zelensky has also reached that conclusion. TexasTowelie Aug 18 #4

Lovie777

(19,976 posts)

1. Oh hell no.....................

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 04:38 PM

Aug 18

TexasTowelie

(122,709 posts)

2. I don't believe that it would happen either.

Reply to Lovie777 (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 04:45 PM

Aug 18

Putin refuses to meet Zelensky because by doing so it legitimizes Ukraine as a sovereign nation rather than as a Russian territory. The only way that I see this war ending is with Putin's death.

Chasstev365

(6,127 posts)

3. Zelinsky should refuse and just look to Europe for support

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 04:46 PM

Aug 18

at least until Democrats take Congress in 2026 and when a Democrat wins the presidency in 2028. (God willing)

TexasTowelie

(122,709 posts)

4. I believe that Zelensky has also reached that conclusion.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 04:55 PM

Aug 18

The best that Zelensky can hope for with Trump is to be able to purchase weapons, defensive systems, and non-military assistance from the US due to Trump's transactional mindset. Zelensky will always be despised by Trump because he didn't manufacture evidence favoring Trump in the first impeachment hearing.

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