This Friday at the Oval Office Between Volodimir Zelenski and Donald Trump He has left several moments that have transcended in history. What initially began as a normal conversation to the media has ended up degenerating in one.
In them, mostly, Zelenski overwhelmed appears trying to respond to the reproach avalanche of the president of the United States and his vice president JD Vance. But what also It has been viralized is the impotence gesture of the Ukraine ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarovawho during the tense meeting has been captured by a CNN journalist taking his hands on his nose while listening to the tense accusations on both parties.
In nonverbal communication, When a person scratches his nose or touches it can indicate that he is lyingbut in this case what can be seen another interpretation: anger and helplessness. That is the case of Oksana Markarova, who while listening to all the reproaches loses his composure and despairs showing it with a disapproval gesture, With the hand on the bridge of the nose and crouching his head while closing his eyes, without believing what is happening.
“Third World War”
The recorded discussion has left several headlines. Among them that Trump recriminates to Zelenski that “he is not winning the war” and that he is “playing with the lives of millions of people and Playing with the Third World War“.
During the meeting, which has lasted about 50 minutes, Zelenski has mentioned that both leaders were “speaking very high”, evidencing that the conversation was leaving out of tune. And before the statement, that Trump has denied, the American leader has sent him to shut up: “You have already said enough.”
Zelenski had traveled to Washington to specify an agreement on the exploitation of rare earths in Ukrainepresented as a previous step to achieve peace and put an end to the conflict. After the tense exchange with Trump, the latter has affirmed on social networks that “President Zelenski is not ready for peace if the United States is involved, because he feels that our participation gives him a great advantage in the negotiations.” Despite this, he has invited him to return when “he is prepared.”
European leaders have given their support as Zelenski after their discussion with Trump, which he has abandoned without signing the agreement as planned.
