Friday 28th2025 will remembered for a long time. It’s the day when VP JD Vance secured an advantage to advance his bid to become the next president of the US in 2028.
Last week when I wrote my article titled, ‘World according to Trump’, I had not realised that I would be proven right so quickly.Trump does not abide by the rules set by the establishment, and neither does VP Vance. Zelensky should have read my article and he would have avoided the mess he created in America.
Last Friday President Zelensky visited the US with only one purpose, to sign a rare earth materials deal with the US leading to a much closer relationship with America. The fundamentals of such a deal were very simple, there had to be peace between Ukraine and Russia. And for that to take place there had to be a concerted effort for an immediate ceasefire and stop the bloodshed. Yet it seems this was the last thing on Zelensky’s mind.
Anyone who understands anything about international conflict, and especially the mindset of the Russians, would know that there is only one of two ways this war is ever going to end. Either Ukraine compromises and gives up territory, or the war continues until Russia turns Ukraine into Gaza.
The Trump solution would have given America the rare earth materials it needs in exchange for the huge amount of funding and resources it had already provided to Ukraine, and of course for its continued support. There would have been new lines of demarcation between Ukraine and Russia. And it would have given the EU and USA the opportunity to rebuild Ukraine. I accept it’s not the best solution for Ukraine, but let’s be real about what alternative awaits them, the assured destruction of their nation.
Zelensky knew what the main points of this agreement were and Trump had already told him he should only come to the US if he was ready to sign on the dotted line. Sneaking into the Oval Office under false pretences and then exhibiting open disrespect to not just the President, but to the very office of the President was nothing short of an act of harakiri.
This is when VP Vance made his move. He did not mix his words. In full view of the world media, he gavethe ungrateful Zelensky a piece of his mind. He reminded Zelensky that he was disrespecting the very people who were trying to save his nation from destruction. But the ungrateful Zelensky just did not read the room. He elected to undermine both Trump and Vance. And one thing we all know, if you dare to do that then be ready for a beating of a lifetime.
The world went into collective meltdown and the media left aghast with mouths wide open. The Ukrainian ambassador had her head in her hands. Never in modern history has anyone witnessed such a volcanic eruption in what should have been quiet diplomacy.
Unsurprisingly, many western leaders declared their support for Zelensky. One thing is for sure, they will not put their armies on the ground to fight side-by-side with Ukrainians soldiers. Apart from rhetoric and platitudes, they have nothing of substance to offer Ukraine in ending the war.
For the record, and lest people have forgotten the root cause of this conflict, the west betrayed the Reagan-Thatcher promise to Gorbachev of no further NATO expansion eastwards, and Ukraine's neutrality in exchange for the unification of Germany. Russia made her compromises and kept to the agreement, but the west with Clinton in power systematically expanded eastwards towards Russia. They made Ukraine their frontline and allowed Zelensky and his fascist mobs to brutalise the Russian majority populations of Donbas and Crimea. Russia had no choice but to protect its interest and to protect the people who were being exterminated by Zelensky’s mob. You don’t have to agree with Russia, nor be on their side, but if you don’t assess a situation based on historical facts then you will be hoodwinked by western powers into thinking they are always the good guys.
In the days tofollow, leaders who have been promoting Zelensky will become desperate to get the US back in the game and to be their backstop. You see, all these lily-liveredbig mouths know they are nothing more than spineless cowards who need America to give them some credibility.
VP Vance in his intervention sent a message to the whole of America that not only is he robustly articulate, but that he is not afraid to stand up and fight for Americans. And the voter base that the Republicans depend on, they like Trump and now they have reason to like Vance.It seems Vance has taken his first step to putting his name in the hat to become the next President.
Interestingly, the Keir Starmer appointed British Ambassador to America, Lord Peter Mandelson said: "President Zelenskyy needs to give his unequivocal backing to the initiative that President Trump is taking to END the war and to bring a just and lasting PEACE". So, whilst Starmer parades in front of the media, his own ambassador is supporting the Trump position.
On a footnote, both the Tories and Labour have all called this incorrectly by siding with Zelensky so openly, and in doing so undermining Trump. Let’s see how that works out for them. Keir needs an excuse for an economy that is now tanking, and using Ukraine as a shield saves his position for the time being. On the blood of the forced Ukrainian youths dying in their thousands, European leaders make hay whilst the sunshine of this great money laundering opportunity opens up to all of them.
