“The draft event” appears to have taken place six weeks ahead, or so it seems in the context of the annual select meeting in American football.
Over a span of three to four days, teams within the NFL endeavor to persuade players to join them with the most lucrative of contracts on offer.
The French president, in a maneuver reminiscent of Emmanuel Macron’s, used flattery during his visit to the Oval Office.
A mere three days later, Keir Starmer, known for his charm, stepped up the game by unveiling a letter from the King.
Both leaders, in their quest to entice the crucial player back to the European squad, displayed an impressive level of tactical finesse.
However, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the White House is the decisive moment for the effectiveness of their charm campaign.
The Ukrainian president has emphasized the requirement for security guarantees prior to engaging in any agreement.
President Donald Trump hints that an agreement on rare earth minerals could provide such security.
As he put it, a deep economic partnership, dubbed “digging our hearts out,” would be a groundbreaking instance of diplomacy.
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‘What a beautiful accent’
The recent flurry of activities in Washington reflects Europe’s concern regarding Trump’s push to end the conflict.
Just ten days prior, his apparent concessions to Russia set off alarm bells across the Atlantic.
However, his meetings with Macron and Starmer were more cordial than France and the UK dared to hope.
When he claimed European aid for Ukraine was given as a loan, both leaders promptly fact-checked him in real time.
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An ‘intense session’ but ‘pretty good outing’
Rather than engaging in a tit-for-tat, he appeared to acknowledge their concerns regarding his shift towards Moscow.
When asked by a reporter if he still considered Zelenskyy a “dictator”, he responded with, “Did I really say that?”
Do not underestimate that jest.
It is the closest Donald J. Trump would come to an admission of sort.
The revelation of such details is pivotal in determining which side he has chosen to engage with.
