Ukrainian President Zelenskyy posted today: "During the UN General Assembly, we had a productive meeting with US President Trump. Thank you, President Trump, for this opportunity. I also greatly appreciate the meeting between the First Ladies of the two countries—the First Lady of the United States and the First Lady of Ukraine—discussing the fate of Ukrainian children."
Today, the talks focused on retrieving children abducted by Russia and supporting our efforts to protect life. We discussed several feasible plans for promoting peace and hope for quick results. Among them, we specifically mentioned the 'PURL Initiative' (Ukraine's Priority Needs List), which is currently progressing well, and also discussed potential projects that could be carried out under this framework.
Thank you, President Trump, for the strong cooperation with the United States. Mr. President has a clear understanding of the situation and fully understands all aspects of this war. We highly appreciate his determination to help end this war.
Thank you!"
Comments: Zelenskyy's constant use of "thanks" and "productive" is essentially a passive compliance with Trump's aid policy to Ukraine. Trump has already clearly stopped direct financial aid to Ukraine, promoting a mechanism where NATO pays and the US sells weapons, and even once suspended intelligence sharing to pressure Ukraine into negotiations. At this time, he loudly acknowledges Trump, not only to pave the way for the supply of weapons and resources under the 'PURL Initiative'—which directly relates to Ukraine's core defense needs—but also to avoid completely losing America, a key backer. After all, Trump previously forced him to sit at the negotiating table by cutting aid. This pressure shadow makes him have to soften his stance.
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