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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In Kyiv, Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment watched with astonishment as their country’s most important ally rolled out a red carpet in Alaska for the man they blame for over three years of war, bloodshed and loss.

Natalya Lypei, 66, a Kyiv resident, did a double-take. But the images flashing on her phone screen were real: U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly and clapped as the Russian leader approached him, after having been escorted into the country by four American fighter jets.

Trump also ignored the arrest warrant issued for Putin by the International Criminal Court that has kept him mostly confined at home or in nations that are strong allies.

“How can you welcome a tyrant like that?” she asked, echoing the thoughts of many Kyiv residents.

The red carpet treatment, the lack of concrete decisions for Ukraine and, most significantly, neglecting the significance of sanctions — a policy that could turn the tide in Kyiv’s favor — have felt like a betrayal for Ukrainians who have borne enormous suffering in the almost three-and-a-half years since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian servicemen, the country’s bravest and most skilled, have been killed and wounded, thousands of civilians have been killed in Russian strikes, and a fifth of the country is under occupation, severing families, properties and Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

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[-] Chainweasel@lemmy.world 78 points 2 weeks ago

As an American, I also feel betrayed.

[-] IcedRaktajino@startrek.website 31 points 2 weeks ago

As a human being...also feeling a bit betrayed

[-] HowAbt2day@futurology.today 4 points 2 weeks ago

As a semi evolved monkey, I feel betrayed.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

As an American, both of these fuckholes need to be fired into the sun.

[-] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

As an American, firing these fuckholes into the sun would be way more energy and effort than they deserve. They should get unmarked paupers graves underneath a federal prison.

[-] P1nkman@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

It would take less energy to send them into space than the sun. Let them think about what they've done while starving for days, just looking out the window at earth getting smaller and smaller.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 32 points 2 weeks ago

His supporters aren’t able to comprehend how fucked this is because their thoughts terminate at “Leader good.”

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Cult is a helluva drug

[-] x00z@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Better make Putin into a red carpet.

Trump too.

[-] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago

Who knows what they spoke about when they got in the car together

[-] gnutrino@programming.dev 15 points 2 weeks ago

I don't think Trump was able to talk much as his mouth was otherwise engaged...

[-] bstix@feddit.dk 2 points 2 weeks ago

Probably the usual stuff. Putin put on a suit, swore his loyalty to Trump and said "thank you".

/s

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

trump revealing more assets for Pooty Poot to neutralize. Of course.

[-] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago

Watching them both before and after the meeting, Trump was so servile and looked so defeated, it's painfully evident that he's too weak and demented to stand up to Putin.

[-] zonnewin@feddit.nl 3 points 2 weeks ago

Of course Putin is a professional with decades longer experience being a dictator.

[-] who@feddit.org 7 points 2 weeks ago

Ukrainians feel betrayed.

So do Americans, I reckon.

[-] themaninblack@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I feel betrayed! The American president should not be anywhere near an international war criminal! Ditto for Netanyahu!

[-] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

Only now? Lmao. Trump rubbing his dick over their president should have been a warning.

[-] b3an@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Remember when he had Zelenskyy in the White House and they just picked on him, and made him thank them. Pepperidge Farms remembers. What a total asshole. Like. Trump should be synonymous with toilets or something.

[-] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago
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