I mean, he said that Putin didn't honor the last "deal" why would he honor another one? He said he doesn't compromise with killers? What exactly did he say that was "plain stupid"?
His interruption maybe from 0:36. Zelensky didn't have a diplomatic grasp of the English language and came off differently when he tried to correct Vance.
Could have been done better imo and Vance/Trump basically pounce on him when he did this as looking weak is not their style. Zelensky should have been brief and trained for this precarious scenario.
I just rewatched this and it seemed fine to me. Sure, a diplomat might have worded it a little differently, but "may I ask you?" is hardly rude. I'd say that at worst, Zelensky's communication style seems a little direct, but he's speaking his second language. It's unreasonable for Trump/Vance to throw a tantrum over of that.
We must be watching a different video. Compared this with Keir Starmer with Trump yesterday and see how it is correctly done. Trump/Vance will say dumb things but you use redirection rather than confrontation
Also, it may be his second language but he simply needs to step up as the President of his country. He had 5 years to do this. His people need him to win support rather than being drawn into arguments.
While he may be right with his facts but it was not the right time or place for it. It cost Ukraine more with this blunder.
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u/commit10 Feb 28 '25
Zelensky makes them look tiny.