Zelenskyy: Putin sought to escape isolation via diplomacy with Trump

Putin's Diplomatic Maneuvers

• 🎯 Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to escape political isolation by engaging in diplomacy with U.S. President Donald Trump.
• 💡 Zelenskyy suggests a trilateral meeting could have yielded results, as Putin was eager to meet with Trump.
• 📸 Putin achieved his goal of a "desired photo" with the U.S. President and initiated public dialogue, which Zelenskyy sees as opening doors for Putin to other formats and summits.

Costs and Consequences of Diplomacy

• ⚠️ Zelenskyy asserts that Putin paid nothing for this diplomatic engagement and de-isolation.
• 💰 He argues Putin should have paid by taking a step back in the war, at least by stopping the fighting.
• 🛡️ Zelenskyy believes Putin is trying to deceive the United States and prevent President Trump from imposing sanctions.
• 📈 There is a concern that delaying sanctions could make Russia stronger and better prepared.