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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have sat down for a face-to-face talk in the opulent halls of a Vatican basilica to discuss a possible ceasefire, after which the US president accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of not wanting to “stop the war”.

The White House described Trump’s meeting with the Ukrainian leader before Pope Francis’s funeral as “very productive”, while Zelenskyy said on X that the talk with the US president was symbolic and had the “potential to become historic, if we achieve joint results”.

It was the first time that Zelenskyy and Trump had met face to face after a frosty February encounter in the White House where Trump and the US vice-president, JD Vance, berated the Ukrainian leader and accused him of ingratitude for US aid.

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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Translation: Not all of your base is ready to abandon Ukraine yet so give some lip service about Russia.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 16 points 16 hours ago

Trump is such a fucking idiot. Don't waste your time thinking about this.

I'm an American, and I want my taxes going to Ukraine. This fucking asshole removed those. Fuck him. Fuck. Him.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 20 points 18 hours ago
[–] limer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 105 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This moment will be long forgotten by next week, nobody will remember he said that. Including him

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago

Dementia Don strikes again.

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 32 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

His views change according to whomever he spoke to last so im sure he’s moved on already

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 5 points 20 hours ago

Yep, Vance wasn't there so there was nobody telling him what to say.

[–] blackstampede@sh.itjust.works 24 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] purplemonkeymad@programming.dev 1 points 17 hours ago

Yea me too. Maybe it's as he didn't have any cronies to interrupt the discussion so they can keep him on their option.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 66 points 23 hours ago

This guy is so fucking stupid it's unbelievable.

[–] Gurei@sh.itjust.works 45 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds like the Russians are getting a little yippie...

[–] guy@piefed.social 26 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Even a blind hen will find corn

[–] fastandspurious@lemmy.world 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Ok first, this is a dope saying, second, are you old? Because this is shit old people say. Source: am old

[–] guy@piefed.social 6 points 12 hours ago

I'm not particularly old, late 20's. But in Sweden we use proverbs pretty frequently

[–] turtlesareneat@discuss.online 14 points 21 hours ago

He's just making it look like he's objective after being cornered into a meeting he didn't really want.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 15 points 23 hours ago
[–] runner_g@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

My conspiracy theory: Trump is dying. He no longerer fears the Russian Kompromat, and believes a change of heart to support Ukraine will be better for his legacy.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 33 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Trump is a through and through narcissist, with a touch of anti-social personality disorder. My point, is the only thing he cares about is himself, and what he can get out of a situation. I don't think he gives a crap about a legacy, much less whether people view him positively after he dies.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Wouldn't a narcissist fret a lot about their public image, even what's left of it after their death? I mean, the way this man brags about winning at golf, having every other country "kissing [his] ass" asking for deals after the tariffs, scoring high marks on his ~~intelligence~~ dementia tests, etc, it's quite clear he cares a lot about being seen as a powerful and talented person.

I don't know much about narcissism other than the popular definition so of course I could be completely wrong.

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago

That's how I intend to paint him in history, at least

[–] index@sh.itjust.works -1 points 15 hours ago

"disarm earth"