US Vice President J D Vance’s remarks on diplomacy sparked clash between Trump-Zelenskyy
Washington, D.C.: A meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House took a dramatic turn on Friday after Vice President JD Vance interjected during discussions, leading to a heated exchange and an abrupt end to the talks.
The meeting, which began with handshakes and formal pleasantries, saw tensions rise when Trump suggested that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war could have been avoided if he had been in office earlier. The atmosphere worsened when Trump appeared to shift the blame onto Ukraine for the conflict, despite Russia’s invasion in 2022.
The situation escalated further when Vance responded to a journalist’s question about Trump’s stance on Russia, asserting that diplomacy was key to resolving the war. Zelenskyy strongly rejected this view, recalling Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and broken ceasefire agreements.
"What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you speaking about?" Zelenskyy asked, criticising the notion that negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin could bring peace. Vance, in turn, accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" to Trump and the US administration.
As the argument intensified, Zelenskyy questioned whether Vance had ever been to Ukraine, highlighting the suffering caused by the war. Vance countered by claiming Ukraine was engaging in propaganda and implied that Zelenskyy had not shown enough gratitude for US support.
The confrontation reached a breaking point when Trump intervened, telling Zelenskyy, "You are in no position to dictate how we are going to feel." Vance then questioned whether Zelenskyy had ever thanked the US, leading to a sharp response from the Ukrainian leader: "A lot of times."
The exchange quickly devolved into a shouting match, lasting nearly three minutes before Zelenskyy stormed out of the White House. A planned joint press conference was cancelled, and the meeting ended with no clear resolution.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
