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by n4r9 482 days ago
This comes across as highly dismissive. The man can speak three languages very competently. That's two more than Vance and three more than Trump. Obviously language matters, but for Ukrainians democracy and sovereignty matter more.
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We are both making the same point. The language didn't really matter at all.
I repeat: language obviously matters, and it's one of many factors Trump/Vance exploited to create an intimidating atmosphere. But it's not such an overwhelming factor that it would make Zelensky turn to Russia.
You're making same point as I.
> The man can speak three languages very competently. That's two more than Vance and three more than Trump.

Would be hilarious if it wasn’t so sadly true