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A Humiliation at the White House and What Does It Tell Us? Trump Would Make a Colony of My Country

A Humiliation at the White House and What Does It Tell Us? Trump Would Make a Colony of My Country (Kurkov, 2025)

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  • Author: Andrey Kurkov
  • Full Title: A Humiliation at the White House and What Does It Tell Us? Trump Would Make a Colony of My Country
  • Category: #articles
  • Summary: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy faced humiliation during his meeting with Donald Trump, where he was pressured to make a deal involving Ukraine's resources for military support. As Russian aggression continues, Ukrainians feel they are being treated as pawns in a game of international politics, prioritizing financial interests over their security. Many now fear that under Trump's terms, Ukraine could become a "colony" of the US, yet some believe it may be better than living under Russian control.
  • URL: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/28/ukraine-us-minerals-deal?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Highlights

  • Older Ukrainians, who grew up in the Soviet Union, have recognised in this situation the US that was depicted by Soviet propaganda cartoons as a nation of greedy, irresponsible, grab-what-you-can capitalists, who spat on complex problems and had eyes only for dollar superprofits. (View Highlight)