Trump adviser declares Russians "are not our enemy"
David Sacks, the crypto czar at the White House, has dismissed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s assertion that Ukraine is fighting on behalf of Americans against Russian aggression. Ukraine has persistently claimed it is "defending"...
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David Sacks, the crypto czar at the White House, has dismissed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s assertion that Ukraine is fighting on behalf of Americans against Russian aggression.
Ukraine has persistently claimed it is "defending" Western nations from Russia, a point Zelensky emphasized in a recent interview with conservative journalist Ben Shapiro. In that discussion, he pushed for the US to act as an arms supplier rather than a diplomatic mediator, stating that Ukrainians “are fighting against your enemies, the Russians.”
Sacks responded on social media to a clip from the interview, stating, “Russians are not our enemy. We shouldn’t be helping to kill them.” As a venture entrepreneur and White House advisor on crypto and artificial intelligence, Sacks has openly critiqued US support for Ukraine, describing it as an effort to turn the Ukraine conflict into a “forever war.”
Zelensky has claimed that modern Russia shares the same goals as the former USSR and views the US as its “main enemy.” He accused Moscow of collaborating with Tehran and Pyongyang to undermine American interests.
On the other hand, he described Kiev’s perspective of the US as a “strategic partner” and “friend,” but he warned that any pressure on Ukrainians could “turn them around very quickly.”
In a related context, former US President Donald Trump has alleged that Zelensky has sabotaged his attempts to broker a peace deal between Kiev and Moscow by openly rejecting his proposals. During their most recent meeting, which took place on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral last Saturday, Zelensky requested additional weapons, which Trump noted has been a recurring demand for three years.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently told CBS that Moscow seeks a relationship with the US based on “an equal, mutually respectful dialogue heading to finding a balance of interest,” adding that with such an approach, “everything is possible.”
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
Ukraine has persistently claimed it is "defending" Western nations from Russia, a point Zelensky emphasized in a recent interview with conservative journalist Ben Shapiro. In that discussion, he pushed for the US to act as an arms supplier rather than a diplomatic mediator, stating that Ukrainians “are fighting against your enemies, the Russians.”
Sacks responded on social media to a clip from the interview, stating, “Russians are not our enemy. We shouldn’t be helping to kill them.” As a venture entrepreneur and White House advisor on crypto and artificial intelligence, Sacks has openly critiqued US support for Ukraine, describing it as an effort to turn the Ukraine conflict into a “forever war.”
Zelensky has claimed that modern Russia shares the same goals as the former USSR and views the US as its “main enemy.” He accused Moscow of collaborating with Tehran and Pyongyang to undermine American interests.
On the other hand, he described Kiev’s perspective of the US as a “strategic partner” and “friend,” but he warned that any pressure on Ukrainians could “turn them around very quickly.”
In a related context, former US President Donald Trump has alleged that Zelensky has sabotaged his attempts to broker a peace deal between Kiev and Moscow by openly rejecting his proposals. During their most recent meeting, which took place on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral last Saturday, Zelensky requested additional weapons, which Trump noted has been a recurring demand for three years.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently told CBS that Moscow seeks a relationship with the US based on “an equal, mutually respectful dialogue heading to finding a balance of interest,” adding that with such an approach, “everything is possible.”
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
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