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U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that his Russian counterpart "kept his word" by not launching mass missile and drone strikes against Ukraine's energy infrastructure for a week has been met with bewilderment and dismay in Kyiv.

"I believe this is either a mockery of our misfortune, a lack of understanding of the situation, or wishful thinking," Volodymyr Ariev, a lawmaker from the opposition European Solidarity party, told the Kyiv Independent.

The confusing saga of a supposed truce on striking energy infrastructure began when Trump surprisingly announced on Jan. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed not to strike Ukrainian cities for a week.

"(The pause) was for Sunday to Sunday," Trump said the same day. "It opened up and (Putin) hit them hard... He kept his word on that. One week is a lot — we will take anything."

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In Ukraine, a week without a mass Russian missile and drone strike is not "a lot." In fact, it has been a regular occurrence since the Kremlin started bombing energy infrastructure way back in October 2022, and simply reflects the amount of time it takes for Russia to prepare such attacks.

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[–] agingelderly@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"I believe this is either a mockery of our misfortune, a lack of understanding of the situation, or wishful thinking," Volodymyr Ariev,

It's because he's a fucking moron! Have you not been paying attention?!

[–] LadyMeow@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 month ago

Yeah, was going to say the same, it’s much worse, he’s just an idiot, and dementia addled

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I believe this is either a mockery of our misfortune, a lack of understanding of the situation, or wishful thinking.

No. Trump is just a.moron with a hefty serving of dementia.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 30 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Look, I know how it seems. Yes, he's about as sharp as a wet bowling ball. And sure, he showed obvious signs of sundowning on a steadily increasing basis. But please, please don't forget that deep down, he also a completely heartless and evil man.

[–] 20cello@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Yep , evil before stupid

[–] prex@aussie.zone 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The bigly exception to hanlons razor.

[–] MousePotatoDoesStuff@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nah, Hanlon's Razor doesn't cover this as his actions are not adequately explained by stupidity.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Agreed, thats why I said exception?

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's even worse. His supporters are more detached from reality than him.

He's a liar gone senile. His followers have no such excuse. They need to make active effort to dissociate from reality in order to remain followers. Even if you were just evil and liked his ideas, you should know he's not the right person to lead.

[–] yakko@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago

I've just finished reading a book on the psychology of authoritarian followers. Turns out they actually find it really easy to compartmentalize and forget all the illogic of their beliefs. They don't look inward, and they don't connect the dots between beliefs and actions very accurately. They just follow the leader and cheer when that means hurting someone.

[–] thericofactor@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago

I mean the constant lying, petty and hateful behavior alone should be enough to get the guy impeached. Let alone the child raping and abuse of the office of president of the united states to enrich himself, his family and his inner circle.

The whole Republican party, and a substantial part of the democratic party consists of spineless, weak traitors. Their names will go down in history as such. Now let's steer towards consequences so that future politicians know that their job is to represent and not to enrich. It should be an honor to serve the many citizens you represent, it should be punished if you knowingly fail.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 11 points 1 month ago

Kyiv groans a collective ‘WTF?’ to Trump

You and us both, Kyiv.

I'm starting to feel collectively ashamed for "The West" that this war still isn't over. Please hold tight, I'm sure we'll get there!

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Trump lies about everything

[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 6 points 1 month ago

What in the actual fuck tho. How can he possibly be this detached from the reality? Literally at the time of biggest attack on energy infrastructure saying that they didn't attack energy infrastructure is .... WHAT

God I fuckin hate orangeboi.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, that's right, he's a fucking liar, and wholly owned by Putin.