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Miles Archer

(21,977 posts)
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:43 AM 6 hrs ago

Zelensky, at Davos: "Europe looks lost trying to convince the US president to change, but he will not change."

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-administration-news-01-22-26?post-id=cmkpjfnv600193b6paxfb7fnq

2 min ago
Europe is a "beautiful but fragmented" kaleidoscope, Zelensky says
From CNN's Sophie Tanno

Europe is a “beautiful but fragmented” kaleidoscope of “small and middle” powers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during his speech at Davos, as he criticised the bloc of “looking lost.”

“Instead of taking the lead in defending freedom worldwide, especially when America’s focus shifts elsewhere, Europe looks lost trying to convince the US president to change, but he will not change.”
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Zelensky, at Davos: "Europe looks lost trying to convince the US president to change, but he will not change." (Original Post) Miles Archer 6 hrs ago OP
Zelenskyy knows whereof he speaks. Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #1
President Zelensky is right. this man knows exactly what is going on. Autumn 6 hrs ago #2
heck-all if I know, but it seems to me they are just biding their time GusBob 6 hrs ago #3
Zelensky's got it. Most European leaders don't. Vogon_Glory 6 hrs ago #4
Trump is wasting time newdeal2 5 hrs ago #5
An abuser will never change. Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #6
K&R Solly Mack 5 hrs ago #7
Unfortunately Zelenskyy has to be more diplomatic when speaking about Trump fujiyamasan 5 hrs ago #8

Ocelot II

(129,435 posts)
1. Zelenskyy knows whereof he speaks.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:49 AM
6 hrs ago

But Europe finally seems to be waking up to the hopelessness of trying to change Trump.

Autumn

(48,803 posts)
2. President Zelensky is right. this man knows exactly what is going on.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 09:54 AM
6 hrs ago

“Instead of taking the lead in defending freedom worldwide, especially when America’s focus shifts elsewhere, Europe looks lost trying to convince the US president to change, but he will not change.”

Vogon_Glory

(10,211 posts)
4. Zelensky's got it. Most European leaders don't.
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:06 AM
6 hrs ago

Donald Trump is a narcissistic egomaniac. He won’t change. The European leaders trying to work with him are dealing with an irresponsible toddler in an adult’s body.

I hate saying this, but European leaders should start acting like they’re on their own and start thinking of the Republican Party like a hostile foreign political entity and its donors like Al Quaeda bank-rollers.

fujiyamasan

(1,326 posts)
8. Unfortunately Zelenskyy has to be more diplomatic when speaking about Trump
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 10:31 AM
5 hrs ago

Newsom could afford to be much harsher and cruder.

Either way, I hope European leaders wake up.

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