Russia loves the oval office spectacle that took place yesterday with Ukrainian President Voldimi Zelensky, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. However, there is one prominent Russian voice that has not yet been heard. The voice of Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet commented on the situation at the time of writing.
Putin's former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, was pleased with what Zelensky called the “proper slap” he received at the hands of Trump and Vance. In the same post in X, Medvedev writes that Trump is correct about Ukraine's “World War II and Gambling.”
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakhalova said it was a “miracle” and Vance stopped hitting Zelensky during the intense exchange.
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Voldimia Zelensky as the US Vice President responds to the White House in Washington, DC on February 28, 2025. (Reuters/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Ukrainian Ambassador's response to the fiery Trump Zelensky office collision
It's not just the Russian leaders celebrate. Members of government-run media also enjoy Fracas.
“Russian media, which is almost exclusively controlled by the Putin government, is spending the day outdoors with what happened today between Zelensky, President Trump and JD Vance,” says Strategic military intelligence analyst Rebekah Koffler, author of Putin's Playbook and author of Putin's Playbook.
The Russian National Gazette, “Rossiskaya Gazeta,” is torn apart by Zelensky, and he leaves the White House early as many headlines shine about the spats of his leaders with Trump and Vance.
Additionally, Vladimir Solovyov, a television commentator for the Russian province, reportedly announced a special show focusing on “Zelensky's suicide at the White House,” according to Reuters.
On February 28, 2025, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Voldy Mir Zelensky gather at the oval office of the White House in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
World leader Buck Zelensky following Trump, Vance oval office spat
After a tense, oval office meeting, leaders around the world have been denounced by Trump and Vance's actions and showing support for Ukraine. France's Emmanuel Macron, who recently met Trump in DC, expressed his support for Ukraine in a post on X.
“There are invaders. Russia. There are victims: Ukraine. We helped Russia sanction Ukraine three years ago with Ukraine and we were right to continue doing so,” Macron wrote. “'We're' meaning Americans, Europeans, Canadians, Japanese, and many others. ”
Although British Prime Minister Kia Starmer has not yet commented publicly, British Conservative leader Kemi Badenok wrote in support of Ukraine, “we need to remember that the villain is President Putin, who illegally invaded another sovereign nation, Ukraine.”
“Canada will continue to stand with Ukrainians and Ukrainians to achieve just and lasting peace,” wrote Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, avid Trump critic.
The tension between Washington and Kiev was evident before words were exchanged in the oval office. On February 19, President Trump called Zelensky a “no-election dictator” in a post about the true society. However, when asked about his comments during a meeting with British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer, Trump appeared to have retreated, saying, “Did I say that?”
The Trump administration's approach to Kiev is a fierce departure from the Biden administration's approach. Biden clarified his procrane stance despite suggesting that “minor intrusions” in January 2022 would have milder consequences after the February 2022 invasion. Meanwhile, Trump told the media a few minutes before the exchange that Russia would not take part in Ukraine either. Rather, he “were not affiliated with anyone. I'm lined up with the United States and for the benefit of the world.”
On February 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Voldy Mee Zelensky leaves the White House after a fierce meeting in the Oval Office in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
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In an exclusive interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier, Zelenskyy did not apologise for the fierce exchange, but he admitted it was “bad for both sides.”
“We just want to be honest, we just want our partner to understand the situation correctly, we just want to get everything right. That's not to lose our friendship,” Zelenkie said in his “special report.”
