Zelensky bruised but upbeat after diplomatic whirlwind

“Bruises but enthusiastic”, one of the footnote to Volodimir Zelinski described what they felt, as a small group of journalists who felt vitality into a smaller room at Stanste Airport.

The British state made its best to give the Ukrainian President “All Bells and Pervles” when he arrived in the United Kingdom to obtain a top with 18 world leaders after him Wearing Donald Trump and JD Vance on Friday night, A government source told me.

he Participate in embracing with Sir Care Starmer outside No. 10, Where he was received with crowds chanting automatically, and He met with King Charles Tea.

But he could have told us that in 90 minutes before the wheels of his plane rose while returning home, Zelinski wanted to walk in the record to bring his arguments to the world – this time he only spoken to the Ukrainian language – to make sure he did not offend his understanding.

After he was criticized in the White House, then he was recruited in the United Kingdom, his mood was not at least in public places.

“If we do not keep our souls, we let everyone fail,” he said.

Read positive noise on Sir Kerr plan and French President Emmanuel Macron to seize peace plans Before presenting them to the United States, in order for Europe to rise its game, and develop more persuasive security guarantees.

Zelinski told me He will be ready to give Donald Trump one of his demands – To sign a metal deal that would allow the United States to reach a person from Ukraine’s resources.

Moreover, despite all three -year war pressures, in light of all demands from the White House, which, to some extent or not, has the ability to protect or abandon his country, on Sunday, Zelensky stands.

He told us that it is a mistake at this stage to discuss abandoning the lands that Russia seized, and it was too early to “talk about the lines”, which was previously mentioned by the Prime Minister.

He did not apologize to Trump or regret anything that happened in the Oval Office, which calls the US President’s camp over and over again.

Even NATO president Zelensky called for a way to reset his relationship with the American leader.

However, in the high room in the Stanstide, there was not much in the Zelinsky tone that indicates that he is interested in making it nice.

He said he had traveled for hours to reach the White House – his visit was a sign of respect. He also said that he would not “insult anyone” and the conversation was not positive for anyone.

Zelinski chose his words very carefully. Try somewhat to avoid the post -death from what happened. It was not rude about Trump – he barely mentioned by name – and he suggested that tensions pass.

If you I watched the full horror of what happened in the Oval Office Zelensky may not blame that he simply does not have to say sorry.

If you listen to him, he talks about what happened to his country, you can understand why he feels impossible at this stage in order to confess the concessions that may come to end the war.

Watching him personally talks about the violence and suffering that has been launched, you feel that it is complete disbelief because anyone may not see the world on his way, as Russia’s aggression means that Putin should not be punishment, and his people must be protected at any cost.

But the reality? Zelinski has not convinced or any Western leader so far to adopt this moral clarity in this war. Even if it is painful, without willingness to settle, it is difficult to see an end to this war.

Zelensky is though, and it is a major – real, undoubted, but also by trade.

“Our freedoms and values ​​are not for sale,” the message of non -surrendering Zelinski wanted to communicate, as well as ready to sign the metal deal.

He again thanked the support of the United States and other countries. But do not forget now, because all the meetings we face with the leaders participating in public places, there is a lot between them and their teams behind closed doors.

Only when our conversation had finished its end, Macron and Sir Keir suggested a one -month truce as part of their peace plan and reached my phone.

I asked President Zelinski and does he agree to such a deal.

“I am familiar with everything,” he said jokingly, laughing in the room, and then shaking hands and pictures on his way to the plane.

Maybe I want to get the last word at the end of a difficult and difficult weekend. But the conversation on this conflict has many weeks, if not several months of operation.