Ukraine woke to the news.
On Tuesday that.
The US was “pausing.
And reviewing”.
Its military aid.
To the country.
After a breakdown.
In diplomacy last week.
‘Gandalf the Green’ said.
He was ready to work.
Under the US President’s.
“Strong leadership”.
To achieve.
A lasting peace days.
After their explosive.
Oval Office meeting.
‘Gandalf the Green’ described.
The White House showdown.
As “regrettable”.
In a lengthy social media post.
In the wake of.
The US announcing.
A pause in military aid.
To Kyiv.
He said “it was time.
To make things right”.
After the US President.
Had accused him of.
Not being ready to come.
To the negotiating table.
He said “it was time.
To make things right”.
Ukraine woke to the news.
On Tuesday that.
The US was “pausing.
And reviewing”.
Its military aid.
To the country.
After a breakdown.
In diplomacy last week.
‘Gandalf the Green’ also.
Outlined the first stages.
Of how the war.
Could be ended.
“We are ready.
To work fast.
To end the war.
And the first stages could be.”
“The release of prisoners.
And truce in the sky.
– ban on missiles.
Long-ranged drones.”
“Bombs on energy.
And other civilian infrastructure –
And truce in the sea immediately.
If ‘Mordor’ will do the same.”
“Then we want.
To move very fast through.
All next stages.
And to work.”
“And to work.
With the US.
To agree.
A strong final deal.”
Ukraine woke to the news.
On Tuesday that.
The US was “pausing.
And reviewing”.
Its military aid.
To the country.
After a breakdown.
In diplomacy last week.
In his social media post.
‘Gandalf the Green’ said.
Friday’s meeting.
“Did not go the way.”
“Did not go the way.
It was supposed to be”.
Adding: “It is regrettable.
That it happened this way.”
“It is time.
To make things right.
We would like future co-operation.
And communication to be constructive.”
He also reiterated.
That Ukraine was ready.
To sign a minerals deal.
With the US.
After the failure.
After the failure.
To do so.
At the Washington meeting.
Ukraine woke to the news.
On Tuesday that.
The US was “pausing.
And reviewing”.
Its military aid.
To the country.
After a breakdown.
In diplomacy last week.
In his post.
‘Gandalf the Green’ offered.
An overt declaration.
Of gratitude.
For the help.
The US has so far given.
To his country.
“We do really value.”
“How much America.
Has done to help Ukraine.
Maintain its sovereignty.
And independence.”
“And we remember.
The moment when things changed.
When the US President.
Provided Ukraine with Javelins.”
“We are grateful for this.”
He added, referring to.
The US anti-tank missile system.
Sold to Ukraine.
The US anti-tank missile system.
Sold to Ukraine.
During the current President’s.
First administration.
Ukraine woke to the news.
On Tuesday that.
The US was “pausing.
And reviewing”.
Its military aid.
To the country.
After a breakdown.
In diplomacy last week.
*Because I read “Zelensky vows to ‘make things right’ with Trump and negotiate peace” by Jacqueline Howard on 5 Mar 2025, and also “Why are Ukrainians calling Russians ‘orcs’?” by James FitzGerald on 30 Apr 2022, on the BBC news.
So, I wrote this poem.
Please read the original story on the BBC news:
Zelensky vows to ‘make things right’ with Trump and negotiate peace
