In the past couple of days, the internet and the world at large have been agog with the controversial meeting between Donald Trump; the President of the United States, JD Vance; the Vice President, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy; the President of Ukraine. The meeting had been held at the White House and was televised for the entire world to see.
Zelenskky had gone there for talks about how he could get support due to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. He was seeing support and more assistance from the US. However, what looked like a plea for help turned into one of the most embarrassing moments televised in history. For some reason, so many things went wrong with the interview.
The small chops is that Zelenskyy’s wardrobe was faulted. He was disrespected for not wearing a suit to the occasion and accused of being disrespectful for that reason. However, according to sources, Zelenskyy has always been wearing combat ready clothes to show solidarity and show that he’s one with his people during such hard times.
But it only got worse because from the look of things, the US wants the war to be over as soon as possible, and the only way that can be achieved would be if Ukraine gives Russia what she wants. And believe me, Russia is asking for a lot. From mineral resources to weapon restrictions and ceding of territory to Russia. This is a lot and Zelenskyy is not willing to give in just yet. Agreeing to such terms would mean that Ukraine would forever be under Russia’s thumb and would only be able to do what The Kremlin permits.
Well, this is the deal Trump wants them to sign. He threatened that if Ukraine failed to do that, they would withdraw their support from the country. So now, the question on everyone’s lips now is, is this a form of bullying? Is Trump on the side of Ukraine or is he simply helping Putin get what he wants? I know that as the President of the US, he has to do what he feels is the best for his people, and sending funds and troops to Ukraine is already a lot, seeing as those are American soldiers that would be dying in the war and American dollars that would be burning.
Also, there are also speculations about the war going on for so long specifically because of the aid Ukraine is getting from the US, allegedly though. Honestly, there are so many takes right now on the internet, and when you look at it, you really don’t know which side is right. There are those who support Trump’s decisions and can’t get why Ukraine just won’t sign the damn deal. And then, there are everyone else who are disgusted by everything that has been going on.
Personally, I don’t like that move at all. At the very least, even if the US won’t help Ukraine anymore, they shouldn’t help Russia by forcing Ukraine to sign the deal. The price for peace is just too steep. It’s like telling someone that the only way they would not be beaten to a pulp everyday, is if they’d give up food and money and allow you to chain them up. Who would agree to such a deal?
As far as I’m concerned, if you go back as far as you want, war has always been one of the most pointless things humans engage in. War has always and will always be about one man’s greed. That’s all. Check all the great wars in history, there is always one man who wants something that he shouldn’t. One man who wants to take over the world, another man who wants another country. One man who wants the resources of another country in his control. On and on… then they go to war, and the opposing side will have no choice but to defend themselves. And what it will lead to are millions of lives being lost. Just because of one man.
It’s painful, really. This battle between Ukraine and Russia has been going on for years now, but it seems the world has come to terms with it and learned to move on. Even down here in Africa, neighboring countries are ravaged by war and serious conflicts, but the world doesn’t care. Here in Nigeria, kidnappers, bandits, terrorists are the ones waging wars on us. But if you’re not in Nigeria suffering, this, then you probably don’t give a damn about it.
I really don’t know what the world is turning into. It’s hard to go somewhere that there isn’t some form of violence or civil unrest. And when you go to the hospital, you’ll see us churning out more and more babies. The world is burning, but we’re still reproducing. Is this the world we want to bring children into? A world that is torn apart by war and conflict?
The children are not the problem, of course. I just wish that we can do better for them. We can provide a future where they’ll be safe and not have to worry about some country coming to conquer them and enslave them. Why can’t we just do that? Why must there always be a show of power? It’s just tiring… I swear.
My heart goes out to everyone right now all over the world experiencing violence and unrest. Be strong, and be safe.
