Cultural Perspective

Cultural Perspective

Big Deal or Big Misunderstanding? Why Trump and Zelenskyy See Things Differently

Cultural gaps in rules, fairness, and diplomacy create risks as Ukraine and America move toward agreement.

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Feb 26, 2025
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The minerals deal between Ukraine and America reveals striking cultural differences in negotiation approaches.

What's Happening

  • US and Ukraine agree outline minerals deal

  • U.S. President Trump seeks quick end to war

  • Russian-U.S. talks set for Istanbul on Thursday

Zelenskyy carefully describes a "preliminary agreement." Trump announces a "very big deal," This …

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Cultural theorist, geopolitical analyst, university lecturer, and full-time traveler. International relations, governments, and policies succeed or fail because of cultural. CP explains why. Pattern recognition based on evidence, not ideology.
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