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Season of bluster: On Trump, Putin and Ukraine

Trump is finding it difficult to negotiate (बातचीत करना, मोल-भाव करना) with Putin on Ukraine

After more than two months of caustic (bitter, sharp, sarcastic, cutting, biting, scathing) words for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and approbation (प्रशंसा, अनुमोदन) for Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to strike a different note in his approach towards bringing the two leaders to the negotiating table. Following a call with Mr. Putin, Mr. Trump said that he was “very angry” with the former when, following weeks of attempted negotiations (discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, talks, parley), Mr. Putin reportedly (कथित रूप से) attacked Mr. Zelenskyy’s credibility (विश्वसनीयता, भरोसा) instead of discussing steps towards finding peace. Further, Mr. Trump, apparently (जाहिर तौर पर, स्पष्ट रूप से) irate (क्रोधित, नाराज़) that his campaign (अभियान, प्रचार) promise to end the conflict (संघर्ष, टकराव) was losing steam and in danger of remaining unfulfilled, threatened to slap (to impose (a penalty, tariff, tax, fine, or restriction) suddenly or forcefully) nations purchasing Russian oil with a 50% tariff, unless Mr. Putin agreed to a ceasefire (युद्धविराम, संघर्ष विराम) in the near term. The choke point (a point of blockage; a point of congestion) was Mr. Putin’s insistence (आग्रह, ज़िद) that Mr. Zelenskyy lacks (अभाव होना, कमी होना) the legitimate (वैध, कानूनी) authority to sign a robust (मजबूत, सशक्त) peace deal that would not be challenged (चुनौती देना, विरोध करना) by any nation; and that in this context (circumstances, conditions, factors, state of affairs, situation, background) the introduction of “temporary governance (the act of governing something; government, administration, regime) in Ukraine,” was required, perhaps (maybe, possibly) achieved through “democratic elections, to bring to power a viable (reasonable, practical, logical, sensible, effective) government that enjoys the trust of the people…”

In terms of (with regard to, regarding, concerning, as to, in respect of) his popularity back home (in one’s own country rather than in a foreign country; in one’s hometown rather than elsewhere), Mr. Zelenskyy had earlier corrected a broadside (a strong written or spoken attack (on someone/something); criticism, censure, verbal attack, denunciation, castigation, tongue-lashing, rebuke, tirade, flak, brickbat) from Mr. Trump, a false claim (assertion, statement, declaration, affirmation, contention, allegation) that he only had an approval rating (a measure of people’s approval of a political leader) of 4%, when in fact (actually, really, indeed, undeniably, as a matter of fact) Kiev had noted that 65% of Ukrainians trusted their President and his approval rating hovered around 57% in early 2025. Mr. Putin’s claims in this regard (in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred to earlier; concerning this point, in connection with this aspect), which range from the unfounded (groundless, baseless, unproven, unsupported, speculative, misinformed) statements about Mr. Zelenskyy lacking popular (widespread, general, prevalent, prevailing; accepted/established) legitimacy (lawfulness, legality; justification, validity) to accusing him, a leader of Jewish descent (ancestry, origin, succession, parentage, lineage, heredity), of enabling Nazi forces (troops, armed forces, soldiers) in Ukraine, can be understood in the backdrop (situation, scenario, context) of Moscow’s reluctance (unwillingness, disinclination, hesitation, vacillation, lack of enthusiasm) to enter into a peace treaty (agreement, accord, pact, compact, protocol) at a time when its troops have continued to keep up (continue, maintain, persist, carry on/go on with) the military pressure on Ukrainian forces and have made substantial (considerable, large, sizeable, significant, important) territorial gains there. The greater concern for Europe, and perhaps the U.S., might be that Mr. Putin could seek (try, aim, attempt.13 updates available) to undermine (to weaken something gradually or secretly, making it less effective or successful; weaken, erode, subvert, sabotage) via influence operations any plan for free and fair elections in Ukraine and thus succeed in getting a pro-Russian candidate installed (induct, instate, appoint, admit to office) in Kiev (the capital of Ukraine). In turn (as a result of something in a series of events; successively, sequentially, in succession), Mr. Trump, even if he is not particularly concerned with European security in a post-conflict scenario (circumstance, condition, situation, background, backdrop) in Ukraine that might favour (support, back, endorse, advocate, espouse) Russian interests (common concerns (in politics/business)), may worry that a lucrative (remunerative, profitable, profitable, rewarding, gainful, successful) U.S.-Ukraine mineral extraction deal might be in jeopardy (peril, danger, risk, difficulty) if Mr. Putin is de facto (actual, existing, effective, real, established, recognized) calling the shots across the region. Regardless of (without being affected/influenced by; despite, notwithstanding, in spite of) the bluster (धमकी) on all sides, an early ceasefire would have the greatest impact on prospects (chances, possibilities, expectations, opportunities (for success)) for lasting (enduring, long-lasting, permanent, persistent) peace after more than three years of bloodshed (killing, massacre, carnage, slaughter, murder) and dislocation (disruption, disturbance, disorder, turmoil, upheaval).

Courtesy: The Hindu

Important Word List With Meaning

1.Bluster (noun)

Hindi Meaning - धमकी
English Meaning - threats, domineering, bombast, ranting, empty talk, humbug, aggressive talk (with little effect).

2.Negotiate (verb)

Hindi Meaning - बातचीत करना, मोल-भाव करना
English Meaning - discuss, deliberate, talk, debate (to reach an agreement).

3.Approbation (noun)

Hindi Meaning - प्रशंसा, अनुमोदन
English Meaning - approval, acceptance, endorsement, appreciation.

4.Reportedly (adverb)

Hindi Meaning - कथित रूप से
English Meaning - supposedly, seemingly, apparently, allegedly, professedly, ostensibly, purportedly.

5.Credibility (noun)

Hindi Meaning - विश्वसनीयता, भरोसा
English Meaning - trustworthiness, reliability, dependability, integrity.

6.Apparently (adverb)

Hindi Meaning - जाहिर तौर पर, स्पष्ट रूप से
English Meaning - seemingly, evidently, it appears that, ostensibly.

7.Irate (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - क्रोधित, नाराज़
English Meaning - angry, annoyed, vexed, irritated, enraged, infuriated.

8.Campaign (noun)

Hindi Meaning - अभियान, प्रचार
English Meaning - canvassing, electioneering, an act of soliciting (asking for/requesting) votes; an organized effort that seeks to influence the decision-making process within a specific group.

9.Conflict (noun)

Hindi Meaning - संघर्ष, टकराव
English Meaning - war, warfare, armed conflict, military action, armed clash.

10.Ceasefire (noun)

Hindi Meaning - युद्धविराम, संघर्ष विराम
English Meaning - a negotiated agreement that will be accompanied by other associated commitments to de-escalate the fighting; a temporary stoppage of war, truce, armistice.

11.Insistence (noun)

Hindi Meaning - आग्रह, ज़िद
English Meaning - the act of demanding something firmly or stating something in a way that does not allow disagreement; instruction, requirement, demand.

12.Lack (verb)

Hindi Meaning - अभाव होना, कमी होना
English Meaning - to not have enough of something; to be without something essential; be without, be in need of, require, be short of.

13.Legitimate (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - वैध, कानूनी
English Meaning - legal, lawful, valid, reasonable, sensible,

14.Robust (adjective)

Hindi Meaning - मजबूत, सशक्त
English Meaning - strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough, resilient, powerful, durable.

15.Challenge (verb)

Hindi Meaning - चुनौती देना, विरोध करना
English Meaning - question, dispute, object to, confront, oppose, defy.

16.Context (noun)

English Meaning - circumstances, conditions, factors, state of affairs, situation, background.

17.Caustic (adjective)

English Meaning - bitter, sharp, sarcastic, cutting, biting, scathing.

18.Strike a note (phrase)

English Meaning - express, communicate, convey (a particular feeling or attitude).

19.Bring someone to the table (phrase)

English Meaning - to persuade, convince or compel someone to participate in a discussion, negotiation, or decision-making process.

20.Negotiation (noun)

English Meaning - discussion, discourse, debate, dialogue, deliberation, talks, parley

21.Lose steam (phrase)

English Meaning - to lose energy, momentum, or enthusiasm; to slow down or weaken in performance or intensity.

22.Slap (verb)

English Meaning - to impose (a penalty, tariff, tax, fine, or restriction) suddenly or forcefully.

23.Tariff (noun)

English Meaning - a tax or list of fixed charges imposed by a government on imports or exports.

24.Truce (noun)

English Meaning - an ad-hoc (temporary/makeshift) arrangement, arrived at by the combatants (fighters), to pause the fighting. Temporary cessation/suspension (of hostilities); A deal to stop fighting for a certain time.

25.Cessation of hostilities (phrase)

English Meaning - it means that the combatants are willing to stop fighting and to restrain their forces.

26.in the near term (phrase)

English Meaning - soon; in the immediate future.

27.Choke point (noun)

English Meaning - a point of blockage; a point of congestion.

28.Authorities (noun)

English Meaning - officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the government, the administration, the establishment, the bureaucracy, the system.

29.Governance (noun)

English Meaning - the act of governing something; government, administration, regime.

30.Perhaps (adverb)

English Meaning - maybe, possibly.

31.Viable (adjective)

English Meaning - reasonable, practical, logical, sensible, effective.

32.In terms of (phrase)

English Meaning - with regard to, regarding, concerning, as to, in respect of.

33.Back home (phrase)

English Meaning - in one’s own country rather than in a foreign country; in one’s hometown rather than elsewhere.

34.Broadside (noun)

English Meaning - a strong written or spoken attack (on someone/something); criticism, censure, verbal attack, denunciation, castigation, tongue-lashing, rebuke, tirade, flak, brickbat.

35.Claim (noun)

English Meaning - assertion, statement, declaration, affirmation, contention, allegation.

36.Approval rating (noun)

English Meaning - a measure of people’s approval of a political leader.

37.In fact (phrase)

English Meaning - actually, really, indeed, undeniably, as a matter of fact.

38.Hover around (verb)

English Meaning - remain at a particular level; remain at a particular position without significant change.

39.In this regard (phrase)

English Meaning - in connection with the aspect/consideration/point referred to earlier; concerning this point, in connection with this aspect.

40.Unfounded (adjective)

English Meaning - groundless, baseless, unproven, unsupported, speculative, misinformed.

41.Popular (adjective)

English Meaning - widespread, general, prevalent, prevailing; accepted/established.

42.Legitimacy (noun)

English Meaning - lawfulness, legality; justification, validity

43.Descent (noun)

English Meaning - ancestry, origin, succession, parentage, lineage, heredity.

44.Forces (noun)

English Meaning - troops, armed forces, soldiers.

45.Backdrop (noun)

English Meaning - situation, scenario, context.

46.Reluctance (noun)

English Meaning - unwillingness, disinclination, hesitation, vacillation, lack of enthusiasm.

47.Treaty (noun)

English Meaning - agreement, accord, pact, compact, protocol.

48.Keep up (phrasal verb)

English Meaning - continue, maintain, persist, carry on/go on with.

49.Substantial (adjective)

English Meaning - considerable, large, sizeable, significant, important.

50.seek (verb)

English Meaning - try, aim, attempt.13 updates available.

51.Undermine (verb)

English Meaning - to weaken something gradually or secretly, making it less effective or successful; weaken, erode, subvert, sabotage.

52.Influence Operations (IOs) (noun)

English Meaning - s refer to the use of non-military means of psychological, technological, economic and political influence and subversion to undermine the security and governance of a targeted country

53.Pro- (prefix)

English Meaning - supporting.

54.Install (verb)

English Meaning - induct, instate, appoint, admit to office.

55.Kiev (proper noun)

English Meaning - the capital of Ukraine.

56.In turn (phrase)

English Meaning - as a result of something in a series of events; successively, sequentially, in succession.

57.Scenario (noun)

English Meaning - circumstance, condition, situation, background, backdrop.

58.Favour (verb)

English Meaning - support, back, endorse, advocate, espouse.

59.Interest (noun)

English Meaning - common concerns (in politics/business).

60.Lucrative (adjective)

English Meaning - remunerative, profitable, profitable, rewarding, gainful, successful.

61.extraction (noun)

English Meaning - removal, taking out, withdrawal, obtaining (something using force).

62.resource extraction (noun)

English Meaning - the process of removing or obtaining valuable materials from the Earth, often involving the extraction of minerals, fossil fuels, or other natural resources.

63.Jeopardy (noun)

English Meaning - peril, danger, risk, difficulty.

64.De facto (adjective)

English Meaning - actual, existing, effective, real, established, recognized.

65.Call the shots (phrase)

English Meaning - to be in charge, to be in control, to be in the driving seat, to be in command, to be the boss.

66.Regardless of (phrase)

English Meaning - without being affected/influenced by; despite, notwithstanding, in spite of.

67.Prospects (noun)

English Meaning - chances, possibilities, expectations, opportunities (for success).

68.Lasting (adjective)

English Meaning - enduring, long-lasting, permanent, persistent.