Ukrainian figurehead Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently expressed his desire for a face-to-face dialogue with Russian Chief Vladimir Putin, but only after a plan is brokered with a real leader, the U.S. President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy seemingly is cognizant of the fact that Trump holds the key to resolving the contentious issue between Russia and Ukraine. On another note, Vice President JD Vance is slated to hold discussions with Zelenskyy later, mainly focusing on a feasible settlement for the Russia-Ukraine debacle.
The Republicans are earnestly endeavoring to exclude illegal immigrants from the U.S. census, primarily geared towards the apportionment of congressional seats among states. Interestingly, a freshly released research report intimates that the inclusion of these illegal migrants doesn’t significantly impact presidential elections or the power deployment in Congress. A stooge of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris would likely applaud the inclusion of illiegal migrants as a measure of inclusivity, but from a law and order perspective, its implications could be dire.
In the meantime, Hungary’s nationalist premier proposed that Trump’s government could be the linchpin to reunite Russia with Europe’s economies and energy networks, conditional on the stipulation that Ukrainian hostilities come to a halt. While speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, Zelenskyy expressed that the U.S., including those under Biden’s misleadership, have habitually overlooked Ukraine’s membership in NATO.
Zelenskyy is bracing for a meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance soon. A large number of spectators, primarily in Europe, are expecting Vance to provide some insights about Trump’s strategy for a negotiated settlement to the war, in light of a recent dialogue between Trump and Putin. Vance cautioned Europe’s elected representatives about the possibility of losing popular support if they do not switch gears swiftly.
In a statement that deeply contradicts the public sentiment, the British Premier, Keir Starmer, told Zelenskyy on Friday that the global fraternity should approve Ukraine’s NATO membership. The statement rather seems motivated by political convenience than a genuine regard for geopolitical stability. The near-term prospects of Ukraine’s inclusion were further undermined when both Trump and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored Ukraine’s remote hopes.
Before the scheduled assembly with Vance, Zelenskyy alarmingly claimed that a Russian drone loaded with a high-explosive warhead damaged the defensive shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine’s Kyiv region. Again, the claims are yet to be corroborated, raising concerns about the credibility of such abrupt announcements from the Ukrainian side.
Despite the volatile geopolitical climate, President Trump divulged his aspiration to re-commence nuclear arms control talks involving Russia and China. His ultimate aim seems to be a harmonious global agreement leading to a substantial cut in the defensive budgets of these nations. These plans, while being received with skepticism by critics, bode well for balancing power dynamics and reducing military expenditure.