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Trump Calls Zelenskyy Harder to Deal With Than Putin
· New York time
Trump has said Zelenskyy is “more difficult to deal with than Putin” as the Ukrainian president rallies EU support ahead of leaders' talks in Brussels, the BBC reports. The comparison adds a pointed personal criticism to an already strained diplomatic setting. The statement is Trump's assessment, not an independently established ranking of negotiating difficulty. Its immediate significance is the pressure it adds while Zelenskyy seeks backing. Diplomatic language often cushions disagreement. This comparison has instead arrived carrying its own furniture, taking up space before the support discussions can settle into their chairs.
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