Despite Oslo’s Optimism, Trump and Zelensky seem to be at Odds
Volodymyr Zelensky’s concerns about the current course of US policy toward his war-torn nation are unlikely to have been allayed by the embrace Trump ambassador Steve Witkoff gave him before this afternoon’s negotiations in Oslo.
Zelensky shared a video of the event on social media, writing, “Ukraine is working for peace.” I appreciate our partners’ help.
But does the Ukrainian leader still see Donald Trump as a partner after everything that has transpired this month? It’s clear the two men have never been friends, but have they finally fallen out?
The last ten days have shown a rift as profound as any in their tense relationship, in both words and deeds.
Pay attention to how they talk about each other. We shouldn’t deal with Zelensky, Trump stated to Newsmax last week. “Zelensky doesn’t know what he’s talking about,” Trump told a reporter on Monday, responding to the Ukrainian leader’s claim that the US would be on the wrong side of history if it struck a diesel deal with Russia.
Trump’s sledgehammer approach to diplomacy is characterized by such personal attacks. Knowing when to take them seriously might be challenging.
He attacked Israel’s prime minister in June, claiming that Benjamin Netanyahu “has no f**king judgment.” He called Netanyahu a great warrior prime minister and, four months later, heartily supported him.
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