2025, Feb 22 - Feb 28

[Interviewer]: “So do you regret that happened today?

[President Zelensky]: “Yes, I think it was no good. Because we had very different dialogues. I am always open to the media but there are very sensitive things… And I want to understand things correctly, not to lose our friendship.”

A meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky took place in Washington D.C. and President Trump and Vice-President Vance erupted, canceling a news conference with Zelensky. Insults flying over the White House and interviewers getting quite loud in the background, ended up sounding almost like a threat that not enough gratitude was shown. Here’s why it’s so complicated:[while Zelensky looked uncertain] Trump claimed that the Biden Administration had not been a good partner to Ukraine. The argument started off with Vance raising his voice that Zelensky had not respected the President by questioning “some sort of democracy.” “You do not have the cards…You only have the cards with us” said Mr. Trump. He indirectly stated that Ukraine is absolutely powerless and that they are not the ones who should decide how much the US needs to be involved. He also stated “you are playing World War III” interpreting that further fighting back for Ukrainian land will cause too much US conflict with Russia. “You are not in a good position. I am good friends with Putin and I am good friends with you. I do not want that to change.” However, the meeting puts Ukraine in a national crisis, questioning whether fighting and losing so much life was exactly necessary. After years of military partnership, the new president declares to end the war and essentially means to just give up taking back what has been lost to prevent any more damage. Publicly a dark moment during the ceasefire, and the Presidents not so great of a relationship.

The stock market was in a sideways direction this week: more uncertainty with the Trump tariffs and even more pressure on Canada and Mexico. Efforts to advert Trump’s tariffs, especially in Canada, seems to be entirely disregarded as the tariffs will go into effect on Tuesday. The President also threatened EU nations with 25% tariffs on “cars and all other things.” “The European Union was formed in order to screw the United States,” he said. “That’s the purpose of it. They have done a good job of it, but now I am president.” said Trump. An X post by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated "The EU wasn’t formed to screw anyone. Quite the opposite. It was formed to maintain peace, to build respect among our nations, to create free and fair trade, and to strengthen our transatlantic friendship. As simple as that." Current foreign relations with the Trump Administration can not be any worse than this. Perhaps it is a way to show power, but certainly not the most efficient path.

Bitcoin dipped down all the down to $79,000, Etherum fell down to $2,100, and social media feared the ‘bear’ market started. This week has been horrendous for crypto and Wall Street and fund companies started selling holdings. ETF flows were less than expected and fear was visibly bigger than greed. Although investors saw a pretty bloody week, the chart zoomed out shows that it is perfectly normal to have a 30% correction for a healthy bull run. In fact, analysts claim that this cycle had fewer corrections than past “post-havings.” Pretty interesting and quite fearful week and not too much is guaranteed to bounce back up but hope is found within the community.