Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasts ‘stupid media narrative’ of Zelensky being bullied by Trump
Marco Rubio denies Zelensky is being ‘bullied’ by Trump amid European leaders meeting
- Marco Rubio dismissed the "stupid media narrative" that Donald Trump would bully Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into a disadvantageous deal with Russia.
- Rubio clarified that European leaders attending the meeting with Zelensky were invited by Trump and are not present as "backup" against bullying.
- Trump recently held a nearly three-hour meeting with Russian President Putin in Anchorage to discuss the war in Ukraine, but no ceasefire agreement was reached.
- The article references a past contentious meeting in Washington D.C. where Trump accused Zelensky of gambling with "World War Three" and Vice President JD Vance questioned Zelensky's gratitude.
- Rubio refused to disclose any potential concessions Trump might seek from Russia, stating that revealing such details could jeopardise the negotiations.