Zelensky's European allies weren’t exactly thrilled about his Oval Office performance either
IN politics, you have to be prepared for when things don’t go your way. But that hardly fits what Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky endured on his latest trip to Washington.
After a spectacularly botched meeting with Donald Trump, Zelensky had little choice but to seek refuge among his European allies — who, as it turns out, weren’t exactly thrilled about his Oval Office performance either.
Still, in classic Old World fashion, European leaders masked their true feelings and pledged unconditional support for Ukraine. British prime minister Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron were forced to take the reins — perhaps more out of fear than conviction.
Meanwhile, Moscow is still enjoying the free entertainment provided by Trump. So much so that a Kremlin spokesperson cheerfully announced, “The new US administration largely coincides with our vision.”
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