A visibly exasperated Volodymyr Zelenskyy apparently muttered a cuss word at US Vice President JD Vance during the unprecedented argument at the Oval Office, claimed social media users citing a viral video. It is not, however, confirmed whether Zelenskky actually said anything or whether the viral video was a manipulated one. According to social media claims, Zelenskyy called Vance “cyka” (suka), which in English translates to b***ch.
This apparently happened when JD Vance joined President Donald Trump in berating Zelenskyy and questioned whether he ever thanked Trump for taking the step in mediating the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
“I think it’s disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media,” Vance said, his voice rising. “You bring people on a propaganda tour, Mr President … Do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?”
“During the war, everyone has problems,” Zelenskyy replied. “But you have nice ocean and don’t feel now. But you will feel it in the future.”
“You don’t know that,” Trump interjected angrily. “You don’t know that. Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel.”
What did Zelenskyy actually say?
During the heated argument, Zelenskyy asked JD Vance to come to Ukraine and see what was happening there. Vance said he had been there and seen the stories. It was at that time that the video showed Zelenskyy muttering something. Some social media users claimed he did not say anything and the word was overlayed onto the video.
One user explained that ‘Suka’ in Russian when used as an interjection expresses extreme frustration, annoyance and anger. It translates to ‘b**ch’ only when used as a noun. I have a degree in Russian philology so I kind of know what I am talking about,” the user said.
The White House meeting turned into an unprecedented spectacle as the leaders raised their voices against each other and Zelenskyy had to leave the White House without signing the minerals deal. Zelesnkyy had the support of several world leaders who criticized the highhanded behavior of Trump and Vance but the Republicans praised the leadership of Trump and said Zelenskky made a mistake losing his temper when he had come to the US with a “begging bowl”.
