By Xhabir Deralla
Trump: If you didn’t have our military equipment this war would have been over in two weeks…
Zelensky: In three days, I know. I’ve heard it from Putin. In three days.
Today, Trump and his deputy deeply humiliated themselves and America. A total disgrace!
It wasn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last.
Meanwhile, Zelensky remains a hero – for Ukraine, for freedom-loving America, and for the freedom-loving world.
(Originally posted on my social media, Skopje, February 28, 2025)
Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, tried to humiliate and bully the brave leader of Ukraine during their meeting at the White House. The world watched in disbelief. It was an appalling display of arrogance and ignorance toward a leader fighting for his country’s survival.
Their alignment with Putin is not only shameful but also extremely dangerous. Trump and Vance trampled on every possible sense of decency—not to mention respect for democratic values, freedom, and justice. Their apparent servitude and admiration for authoritarianism, aggression, and war crimes are both chilling and sickening.
By treating a long-standing ally with such hostility, they clearly signaled their willingness to favor a dictator like Putin—an outright betrayal. Needless to say, this reckless behavior from the top two U.S. leaders weakens America’s global standing, destabilizes alliances, and threatens the security of the democratic world.
And, of course, as expected, on the night following this infamous event, Russia intensified its missile terror against Ukraine. The air raid alert map showed nearly half the country under threat of an attack by drones and missiles.
In stark contrast to Trump and Vance’s disgraceful behavior, leaders across European and the world have shown urgent, clear, and unwavering support for Zelensky and Ukraine. They all come across the whole political spectrum, whether center, left, or right. This upright stance proves that defending democracy transcends party lines. And certainly emboldens hopes for freedom loving people across Europe, Canada, and the world.
President Zelensky thanked and quoted a long string of statements from European and world leaders on social media, who expressed their decisive and strong support through clear and direct messages. Grand and graceful, President Zelensky also expressed his gratitude to the U.S. president and the American people, even after leaving the White House (where this awful event took place) without signing the minerals deal imposed by Trump in an extortionist, racketeering, and colonialist manner.
Now…
Now, it is time for the American people to do their part. Regardless of political affiliation – Republican or Democrat, conservative or progressive – Americans must stand up for their nation’s core values: freedom, democracy, and justice. The shameful betrayal of Ukraine and the dangerous alignment with Putin and other authoritarian and tyrannical figures must end.
If left unchallenged, Russia’s aggression will only seep deeper into American society – not through military conquest, but through deception, division, and submission. Putin’s Russia will conquer the great American nation without a single bullet fired, on the expense of the American people and the very soul of the free world.
The fight for democracy is about Ukraine – and not just about Ukraine. It is about defending the free world… defending the whole world from a total and disgraceful defeat. The time to act is now. Remember this: it is up to each of us, regardless of how small we think we are, regardless of where we live, to defend the very principles of democracy, freedom, and justice – the very essence of humanity.
It has been said countless times, and it needs to be remembered: President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people are fighting not just for their homeland, but for the very ideals of freedom and justice that define the democratic world. Their resilience, stoicism, and heroism in the struggle against aggression and tyranny stand as a beacon of hope for all who cherish liberty.
America and the free world stand their last chance – they must not betray this fight. Standing with Ukraine is standing for democracy itself. Now is the time to reject cowardice, reject appeasement, and reject those who would trade freedom for submission and profits.
I want to send a message to President Zelensky and the Ukrainian nation: Your struggle is righteous, your cause is just, and you are not alone. The world is watching, and history will remember. Justice will prevail. A nation unbowed is undefeated. A nation that fights for its freedom will always win.
This is an opinion article.
