Trump Thrown Under the Bus Again! by Zelensky | Deep Dive

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The speaker is criticizing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for being unrealistic and dismissive toward U.S. leaders, including Donald Trump and his team, despite Ukraine having less leverage in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Zelensky is portrayed as arrogant, rejecting Trump's diplomatic efforts and refusing to compromise on issues like Crimea, which Russia has annexed and now considers its territory.
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The speaker argues that Crimea is de facto Russian and claims that most locals support this. Zelensky's refusal to acknowledge this or entertain a compromise is viewed as a major obstacle to peace. The 2022 war is traced back to Zelensky’s 2021 decision to reclaim Crimea, and the earlier civil conflict is linked to the 2014 coup in Ukraine, which the speaker sees as illegitimate.
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Trump’s proposed seven-point peace plan includes recognizing Crimea as Russian, acknowledging Russian control of other territories, banning Ukraine from NATO, lifting sanctions, resuming U.S.-Russia economic ties, sharing Ukrainian resources, and resolving the status of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. The plan is seen as very unfavorable to Ukraine, but the speaker claims it's the best remaining option due to missed diplomatic opportunities earlier in the conflict.
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The speaker warns that if Ukraine and the West reject this deal, Russia will abandon diplomacy and take more territory by force, potentially ending in Ukraine’s total defeat. They conclude that the Ukrainian government is still clinging to unrealistic positions and that time is running out to avoid a much worse outcome.