‘Thank you, Mr. President’: Zelancesi removed thanks-o-meter diplomacy on the second visit to the Oval Office-Why is here
Ukrainian President Volodmi Zelanski made the main theme of his latest visit to the White House, repeatedly thanked US President Donald Trump and other colleagues during a brief meeting and news conference on Monday, as the peace talks took the center stage.In the first minute alone, Zelancesi thanked Trump nine times, which was a marked change from his final oval office encounter six months ago, which had turned into a diplomatic embarrassment, said AP.Subsequently, Vice President JD Vance scolded him not to show enough praise for US support in Ukraine’s war with Russia.“Thank you very much, Mr. President,” he said. “First, thanks to the invitation and thank you very much for your efforts, personal efforts to stop the killings and stop this war. Thanks, “He said.The Ukrainian leader also raised his thanks to the first female Melania Trump, given that he wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urged him to consider the suffering of Ukrainian children and push him for peace.European colleagues were also accepted. Zelancesi thanked European leaders at least seven times for strengthening the Ukraine case in Washington, introducing an united front with the US for a ceasefire and future security guarantee. Even he thanked Trump for offering with a map, mentioning it twice.“Thanks to the map, by the way,” he said.Overall, Zelansky expressed gratitude for Trump at least six times and many times for others in the room.Trump also showed the tone using the phrase “thanks” a dozen times during the meeting and praised European partners for their support in peace efforts.
Why Zelenskyy has gone into a thanksgiving race
The change in tone comes from the fall of the February meeting, when Zelansky faced a rapid rebuke from Vice President Vance. At that time, Vance questioned why Zelansky did not even thank once during the talks, saying, “You should thank the President for trying to end this struggle.”“Have you once said thank you? No, in this whole meeting, have you said thank you?” He said.Trump himself said: “You have to be grateful. You don’t have a card. You will be more grateful.”Although Zelansky defended himself, insisted that he was always grateful to American military and financial assistance, the exchange left a negative impression.Since then, Zelansky has adopted that some people say “gratitude diplomacy”, making sure that their praise is clear and repeated communication. With peace talks and international support on the table, the Ukrainian president is firm to avoid another public misunderstanding.
