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[The “Big guy” is a reference to Joe Biden](https://nypost.com/2022/07/27/hunter-bidens-biz-partner-called-joe-biden-the-big-guy-in-panic-over-laptop/)

[**Zelensky is disappointed**](https://nypost.com/2022/07/27/hunter-bidens-biz-partner-called-joe-biden-the-big-guy-in-panic-over-laptop/)

> Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the ***“absurd”*** absence of a timetable for his country to join Nato as leaders met at a summit in Lithuania.
> 
> President Joe Biden described the Nato gathering as a “historic moment” and said the US agreed with a proposal, yet to be released publicly, to outline a path for Ukraine’s eventual membership.
> 
> However, **Mr Zelenskyy, who was on his way to Vilnius to join the summit, expressed disappointment at how the negotiations were playing out.**
> 
> ***“We value our allies,” he wrote on Twitter but added that “Ukraine also deserves respect”.***
> 
> ***“It’s unprecedented and absurd when time frame is not set neither for the invitation nor for Ukraine’s membership,” Mr Zelenskyy said. He added: “Uncertainty is weakness. And I will openly discuss this at the summit.”***
> 
> **A public flash of anger from the Ukrainian leader, who has been hailed by the West as a hero** for his leadership during the Russian invasion, could renew tensions in Vilnius just as they had begun to subside.

**When I have a bit more time I’ll get to Turkey’s stance regarding Sweden’s admission into NATO**