(DC Pundit) – Has anyone else noticed that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky seems to think America’s checkbook is his personal ATM? On Sunday night, the man who’s apparently allergic to peace declared that the end of his country’s war with Russia is “very, very far away.” Meanwhile, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz was busy pouring cold water on that fantasy, hinting that the gravy train might be nearing its last stop. And who can blame him? President Donald Trump, fresh off his latest Oval Office victory lap, is set to huddle with his national security team on Monday to figure out just how quickly we can turn off the spigot of aid to Ukraine. Rumor has it, a White House official is already sharpening the budget axe.
Zelensky, ever the optimist—or perhaps just clueless—doubled down on his belief that Uncle Sam’s generosity knows no bounds. “I think our relationship (with the U.S.) will continue, because it’s more than an occasional relationship,” he chirped to the Associated Press before jetting out of London. “I believe that Ukraine has a strong enough partnership with the United States of America” to keep the cash flowing. Sure, buddy, and I believe my dog deserves a seat in Congress. Waltz, however, wasn’t buying it. On Monday’s Fox News, he all but told Zelensky to stop testing America’s patience—or at least its wallet. “[Zelensky] is not ready to talk peace at all. Here is the problem, time is not on his side,” Waltz said.
Let’s be real: the weapons and ammo shipments to Ukraine have already slowed to a trickle since Trump took office. Newsweek reported Monday that a Trump administration official hinted at a full stop to military aid—think intelligence sharing and Ukrainian troop training included. This comes after Zelensky flat-out refused to sign a mineral deal during a fiery White House showdown with Trump on Friday. Good for Trump—why keep bankrolling a guy who’d rather play warlord than negotiator?
Across the pond, Europe’s stepping up to fill the void. French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer have cooked up a so-called “peace plan.” It’s a measly 30-day ceasefire, complete with French and British boots on Ukrainian soil and some vague “security guarantees” against Russia. Even Canada’s Justin Trudeau is itching to send his Mounties over, while NATO’s practically on its knees begging the U.S. to join the party. “Macron told French media that European leaders were discussing a plan that would freeze strikes from the air, sea and on energy infrastructure for 30 days in Ukraine,” Fox News reported. Starmer chimed in, saying the U.K.’s ready to toss in troops and air force toys to keep Russia in check. Naturally, they still want America to foot the bill—because why change a winning formula? U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, though, shot down those “security guarantees” faster than you can say “not our circus, not our monkeys.”
White House correspondent Natalie Winters says some are peddling their own “peace plans” that sound suspiciously like war escalations in disguise. Funny how that works, isn’t it? Meanwhile, conservatives across the heartland are nodding along as Trump brings some sanity back to foreign policy.
🚨Victoria Nuland’s son is part of a think tank working against President Trump’s efforts to end the Ukraine War.
Prior to Zelensky's DC visit, the group was drafting alternative "peace plans" to escalate the war and lobbying against the proposed mineral deal.
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— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) March 3, 2025
Look, Zelensky’s had a rough go of it, but let’s not kid ourselves—he’s no saintly freedom fighter. The guy’s been begging for U.S. dollars like a late-night infomercial host, and it’s high time someone told him the store is closed. Trump’s got bigger fish to fry—like fixing the economy Biden and Harris left in shambles. Republicans know this, and they’re ready to see our president put America first, not some endless overseas slog. Zelensky might want to dust off his negotiating skills, because the days of blank checks are over.
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