Summary

Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and accusing him of corruption, aligning his rhetoric with Russia’s stance.

His remarks followed a phone call with Vladimir Putin and reflect his long-standing skepticism of US support for Ukraine.

Trump’s “America First” policy prioritizes reducing aid to Kyiv while shifting focus to China.

While some Republicans voiced concerns, Trump is wielding total authority over his party.

    • @MehBlah@lemmy.world
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      104 months ago

      They, those around me found out that every time they brought up the orange tumor I would point out he was a russian agent. Let them learn to be quiet.

    • @blarth@thelemmy.club
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      144 months ago

      I believe he is beholden to him by way of blackmail. Remember the Steele Dossier.

      Steele was first to warn that Russia was mounting a covert operation to elect Donald Trump. Fusion GPS – his partners in Washington DC – have called this the dossier’s ‘foundational initial assertion’ and it was correct. Much later, the Mueller inquiry would state that ‘the Russian government perceived it would benefit from a Trump presidency and worked to secure that outcome.’ Steele wrote about what was happening as early as June 2016…The US intelligence agencies…did not publish their findings until December 2016, too late to prevent the effort to influence the election.

      • @Triasha@lemmy.world
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        14 months ago

        The current head of the national intelligence service is a Russian Asset. She’s probably feeding Putin approved information to Trump, along with Putin himself in their private phone calls.

  • andrew_bidlaw
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    174 months ago

    A late night call from the Oval Office: Good morning mister Vlad. It’s Donald. Yes, Ukraine is on sale, but what about eggs? I told them I’d fix the price on eggs… Say what now?.. I can’t pass the phone to Elon, he isn’t there. Hello. Hello? Hello? HELLO? I hate it when he does that.

    GTA 4's supporting character, a cousin named Roman, talks on the phone that he has a bit of a problem in the office

    • @blarth@thelemmy.club
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      64 months ago

      Yes, since the 80s when the FSB took an interest in him. They likely have tons of kompromat on him. I can’t believe so many people in America cannot see it for what it is.

  • @ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world
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    44 months ago

    How long until he will tweet about how the Ukrainian nation and its language is just a Leninist fabrication?

    • @Gsus4@mander.xyz
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      64 months ago

      Nah, he’ll do the same with Taiwan and whoever else the dipshit feels like throwing under the bus that day…