After their initial shock at Trump’s false claims that Ukraine is led by a “dictator” who started the war with Russia, the Ukrainian people are rallying around their President.

Summary

Days before the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Ukrainians find unity threatened not just by Russia but also shifting U.S. support.

Donald Trump’s false labeling of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a “dictator” has provoked fierce backlash, even from Zelenskyy’s critics, who now rally around him.

With ongoing Russian attacks and Ukrainian forces stretched thin, Trump’s suggestion of a swift end to hostilities raises fears of concessions favoring Russia.

Officials argue that elections amid war would undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty. Many vow to continue resisting, regardless of major foreign policy changes.

  • onecarmel@lemm.eeEnglish
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    13 days ago

    Zelensky is the best person to be in the position he has, all things considered. Seems like a stand-up guy, and not a career politician that you’re gonna worry has other motives in mind.

    A true man of the people.

    “Slava Ukraini!”

    Fuck Trump and MAGA. I am beyond disappointed in my country.

    • Mog_fanatic@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      13 days ago

      I mean I do not understand it but there are a lot of people that absolutely do. A shockingly high number.

      • Today@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        13 days ago

        I’m in Texas (Dallas) and i don’t really see those people. Most of the Republicans i know love George Bush but when you mention Greg Abbott or Trump they just shake their heads. It’s the rural areas.

        • Photuris@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          13 days ago

          It is the rural areas.

          I’m in rural TN, and the Trump cult is embedded deep here.

          I get to look out my bedroom window and see Trump flags every morning.

          • rayyy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            12 days ago

            Rural Pennsylvania here. If the orange Jim Jones started a Kool-Aid line his folks here would fight to be first in line.

          • EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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            13 days ago

            I’m in Massachusetts and can report much the same here. Outside the cities, there’s plenty of MAGA maniacs. You could see “Trump 2020” flags still up all throughout Biden’s term in spots.

        • Dagwood222@lemm.eeEnglish
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          13 days ago

          That’s the thing that people on the Left need to understand.

          Voting matters.

          The MAGoos vote in every election.

          Until the Left makes voting a priority the MAGoos will always have the advantage.

          • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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            13 days ago

            Yeah, but that might be because Trump panders to the ideologically radical part of their base and promises a vision of the US that is different than how it looks like. I sincerely think he represents hope for change to those people, however fucked up that is.

            You guys need a leftist Trump, not the mentally disabled part, but the “actually fights for an ideology and vision” part. Like pack the courts, make Republicans fight in the courts to strike down unconstitutional orders for socialized healthcare, appoint an AG that puts people like Trump in prison, or just well… do something.