Tense Trump-Zelenskyy meeting exposes Europe’s ‘divergence’ from protecting freedom and peace: DNI Gabbard

Tense meeting between the president Donald Trump And Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy puts the focus on the “diversity” of some European nations from promoting freedom and achievement of peace in Eastern Europe, said the Director of the Tulsi Gabbard National Intelligence at “Fox News News”.

“I think those who criticize [Trump’s] The efforts in this way show that they are not dedicated to peace, and in the case of many of these European countries, that they are not dedicated to the cause and values ​​of freedom, even though they talk about it, “Gabbard said on Sunday morning Gabbard, when asked about democratic politicians who criticize the meeting in the White House and Russia.

“We have heard very clearly during the speech of Vice -Vice President in Munich, various examples that these European partners and longtime allies, in many cases, actually carry out policies that undermine the democracy that shows that they do not really believe in the votes of people who hear and implement politics against Freedom.

Zelenskyy traveled to the UK over the weekend, after his meeting with Trump and Vance, who culminated in Trump by speaking to the leader of Ukraine to leave the White House, adding on social networks Post that Zelenskyy He can return to another meeting “when he is ready for peace”.

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On Saturday, Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who was seen hugging him and said on Sunday to local media that he spoke with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron related to the UK and France, who took over the reins to make a peace plan that will eventually be introduced to the US.

European leaders meet in London on Sunday to talk further on the peacekeep.

Gabbard claimed in her interview That “there is something basically deeper here, which shows a huge difference and diversity between the values ​​of the US -A national security relative to European countries offering continuing support for war.

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“There is something basically deeper here that shows a huge difference and deviation between values ​​for which President Trump and Vice -President Vance Bore, the values ​​that are entered in our Constitution, the interests of the American people in our peace and freedom and national security, in relation to many of these European countries that are basically, and that they are, that they They went to that, that they were, that they were, that they were, that they were, that they were, that they were that they had participated in it about these fundamental values ​​of freedom, “she said.

Bream followed by asking Gabbard if he would Identify Russia As a country that celebrates freedom similar to now, which Gabbard has denied, adding “this is not really what we are talking about here.”

“I would not make that claim, and it is clear that this is not the case, nor the Prime Minister. But this is not really what we are talking about here. We are talking about many of them European countries And Zelenskyy himself, who claims to stand and fight for the cause of freedom and democracy, when we actually look at what is happening in reality in these countries, like the Government of Zelenskyy in Ukraine, is just the opposite. “

“You have the cancellation of elections in Ukraine. You have political parties silenced or even criminal or thrown into prison. You have freedom of religion, and the churches have been extinguished, you have silenced political opposition, you have complete government control over the media.”

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“That really asks the question,” she continued. “As Vice President Vance said again in Munich, it is clear that they are against Putin. It is obviously clear. But what are they actually struggling for and whether they are aligned with the values ​​they claim to be held in accordance with us? Values ​​that are advocated for President Trump and Vice President Vance, namely the values ​​of freedom, peace and true security.”

The visit of the White House of Zelenskyy interrupted on Friday after a tumultuous exchange, which included Vance, who abolished Ukraine’s leader about his gratitude for help in the US over the years, and Trump told Zelenskyy that Ukraine or herself would make a contract or fight the war.

“Either you will agree or we are outside. And if we are outside, you will fight it. I think it won’t be nice, but you’ll fight it. But you don’t have a ticket. But once we sign that agreement, in a much better position. But thank you at all. And that is not a nice thing. It’s not honest. It’s not nice.

As part of the peace agreement, Trump’s administration also worked on the ink of an agreement with Ukraine, which will now allow access to the Ukraine minerals in exchange for the support they have now offered the state since the war broke out in 2022.

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On Friday night, Zelenskyy joined Fox News’ Bret Baier at an exclusive interview, where he was pressed if he would apologize to Trump during the meeting.

The President of Ukraine, however, did not offer an apology, but said he respects Trump and now

“I am very grateful to Americans for your support. You have done a lot. I am grateful to President Trump and Congress for two -sided support,” he answered the question about the apology. “You have helped us a lot from the beginning, over three years full of invasion, you have helped us survive.”

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“No, I respect the president and respect American people … I think we have to be very open and very honest, and I’m not sure we’ve done something wrong,” he added when asked if he believed that he owed Trump an apology.