Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:50am on 01 Mar 2025,Saturday International
Friday’s dramatic Oval Office clash between President Zelensky and US leaders sparked international reactions—except from Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin leader remained silent, letting events unfold to Russia’s advantage. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called Zelensky’s treatment a “slap down,” while Russia’s foreign ministry praised Trump’s restraint. Meanwhile, Trump and Putin have grown closer, discussing economic cooperation and potential summits. Moscow sees this US-Ukraine rift as a strategic win. If US military aid to Ukraine falters, Kyiv’s defense against Russian forces weakens. The Oval Office spectacle only reinforced Russia’s belief that the war is tilting in its favor, while Ukraine’s position looks increasingly precarious.
