ZELENSKYY, TRUMP, AND THE STRAINED US-UKRAINE RELATIONSHIP AFTER THREE YEARS OF WAR

On a horizon marked by devastation, where drones and airstrikes claimed the lives of 47 civilians in Ukraine over the past 10 days,

Ukrainian military channels on Telegram erupted with defiance, declaring they would rather die standing than beg on their knees. ‘

Zelenskyy’s mission was straightforward and nearly finished — a draft agreement for a critical minerals deal was ready for signing.

The atmosphere in the meeting was cordial enough, even with Zelenskyy’s sharp remarks about Putin.