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Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance ‘ambush’ Zelenskyy

www.theguardian.com Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance ‘ambush’ Zelenskyy

Demonstrators surge in Vermont, New York City and Boston after Oval Office debacle with US president and vice-president

Summary

Protests erupted across the U.S. in response to Donald Trump and JD Vance’s Oval Office bullying of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Demonstrators gathered in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Boston, waving Ukrainian flags and demanding continued U.S. support for Ukraine.

In Vermont, protesters disrupted Vance’s ski trip, criticizing his stance. Many labeled the White House meeting an “ambush” and condemned Trump’s ultimatum to Ukraine.

The protests reflected growing public frustration over the administration’s shifting stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

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2d ago

Pro-Ukraine protests erupt across US after Trump and Vance ‘ambush’ Zelenskyy

www.theguardian.com /us-news/2025/mar/01/ukraine-protests-zelenskyy-trump

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Trump's 'America First' now looks more like 'America Alone'—a gift to Moscow.
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- He's never cared about America. It's always been about power and sucking up to dictators.
- Well they are not alone, as you said they got Russia.
  
  I gotta say, I did not have "America becomes Russian vassal state" on my bingo card

Wonder why one war was more important than the other in 2024...
- It was crazy to see waves of cops converging on Gaza protesters while college admins are dragged up in front of Congress to be harangued for allowing ISIS to infiltrate their campuses.
  I wonder if we'll see Ukrainian protesters get the same treatment.
  
  The russians do not have the same amount of lobbying in the whole country that the israelis do, at least not yet.
- I don't know why enabling netanyahu's genocide was a greater priority for the biden administration than Ukraine ever was. Or indeed, anything else for the entirety of his term.
  
  Biden gave Ukraine $120 billion for defense against the invasion.
  He gave $18 billion to Israel and $2 billion to Gaza.
  
  Wow, still harping on Biden. I guess the rubles are still flowing, eh comrade?
  
  Oh honey, find a new song.

People are so easily manipulated into supporting war.
- Ask yourself who the fuck started the war... And on whose land is Russian military on?
  I don't support war. I support Russia getting the fuck out of Ukraine. And if that requires force, then I support it. Russia can leave immediately if they want.
  
  The US started the war.
- Yes, the support for Putins war is definitely a very bizarre thing.
- Not supporting war, supporting winning - as opposed to losing. Support for war is irrelevant once the invasion begins.
  The US can't stop the war. Ukraine can't even stop the war. The Ukrainian government could just give up, but then the occupation begins, and that's the hard part. The people of Ukraine aren't going to just roll over and play nice while Russia dismantles their society. They will fight back, and it will be bloodier for both sides than the clash of armies was.
  Anyways, that's way more of an answer than your dumb ass comment deserves.
  
  This coming from the same people that whitewashed the entire Bush administration...
- You, for example.
- Ok Putin
- Who is supporting it?
- What are you implying with this comment?
  
  I've got this dude tagged as a russian apologist. So I've seen him say russian talking points all over lemmy. Not even worth responding to his dumb comments.
- Thrown
  
  Ad hominem is always the last resort of a weak argument
- I know. They all are great poets defending concepts, but so few soldiers fighting for actual people.

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