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At the White House on August 18, Zelenskyy, Trump, and EU leaders pledged peace and security for Ukraine. In Moscow, propagandists rushed to twist it as a “victory” for Putin.
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The summit followed Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin, which Russian media spun into claims of imperial “Alaska still belongs to us.”
Russian billboard displaying the phrase “Alaska is Ours.”
Kremlin voices mocked Trump as Putin’s pawn, even fantasizing about awarding him “Hero of Russia.”
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Russian papers claimed Trump edged closer to Moscow’s line, boasting that Russia’s stance was now “fact and normal.”
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Propagandists mocked Europe as submissive to Trump. Take a look at this photo, spread by Russian media, and you’ll see it’s AI.
The fake AI-generated image claiming to be European leaders waiting on US President Donald Trump. Source: Open source via X
In reality, leaders showed unity: agreeing on prisoner exchanges, abducted children, a $100 billion US arms deal, and NATO’s security framework for Ukraine.
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The contrast is stark: while Moscow spins humiliation and fantasy, Washington delivered unity and a real path toward peace.
“For the first time, I feel there is a real chance for peace,” Zelenskyy said.
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