President Trump posted today (May 12th) and said: "Russian President Putin does not want to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine, but instead hopes to meet in Turkey on Thursday for negotiations that might end this 'bloody conflict'. Ukraine should immediately agree to this matter. At least they can determine whether it is possible to reach an agreement. If not, European leaders and the United States will clearly understand the situation and be able to take action accordingly! I am beginning to doubt whether Ukraine will reach an agreement with Putin, who is busy celebrating the victory of World War II. Without the United States, World War II could never have been won (it's far from enough!). Let's hold talks now!!!"
Comment: Trump's demand that Ukraine "immediately agree" to negotiate with Putin in Turkey carries a warning tone, implying that if Ukraine does not cooperate, it may face an unfavorable situation and difficulty obtaining strong U.S. support later. He also warned Russia, mentioning that if the negotiation fails, European leaders and the United States "can take action accordingly". If Russia does not meet the expectations of the United States and Europe, the US and Europe may adopt further sanctions or upgrade military aid to pressure Russia. In this post, Trump suddenly mentioned World War II and boasted that "Without the United States, World War II could never have been won (it's far from enough!)". This is typical self-promotion, aiming to elevate America's status and role in World War II, publicizing America's "decisive" role in the course of world history, implying that without American help, Russia would have no victory day to celebrate. This is a complete distortion of World War II history, belittling the huge sacrifices and significant roles Russia made during the anti-fascist war.
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