President Zelenskyy just released a somewhat conciliatory statement saying that he really does want a just and lasting peace.
He thanked America and for the visit, thanking President Trump directly:
Thank you America, thank you for your support, thank you for this visit. Thank you @POTUS, Congress, and the American people. Ukraine needs just and lasting peace, and we are working exactly for that.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 28, 2025
It sounds like he knows he screwed up and is trying to strike a different tone. It’s been reported that Zelenskyy and his team wanted a reset, but Trump said no.
In related news, Secretary Rubio released this message a few moments ago:
Thank you @POTUS for standing up for America in a way that no President has ever had the courage to do before. Thank you for putting America First. America is with you!
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) February 28, 2025
“… Thank you America, thank you for making me filthy rich!”
After the failed meeting, he came straight to the UK, met with our PM, and got lessons from a master in simping.