American Secretary of Commerce: Zelenskyy demanded $300b in reparations from Russia for a peace deal

In an interview on CNN, Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed what Ukrainian President demanded behind-the-cameras during the meeting at the White House on 28^th Feb. According to Lutnick,  Zelensky said, “I want $300b in reparations from Russia. I want them off my land. I want all the land.”. Lutnick commented that “Really! All the land ... it's just way too far. That's not a peacemaker. That's a troublemaker." “Enough is enough” was what Donald Trump and JD Vance said after the insults they endured from Zenlenskyy.

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It sounds like Ukrainian President wanted articles for a "Surrender Deal by Russia" instead of a "Bilateral Peace Deal".

Lutnick on Zelenskyy: "You gotta say, 'We love America, We appreciate America' ... Instead he said, 'I want $300b in reparations from Russia. I want them off my land. I want all the land.' Really! All the land ... it's just way too far. That's not a peacemaker. That's a… pic.twitter.com/J4kfC2XFr4

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