Last man standing
Zelensky is unwilling to bend to Trump's bullying tactics. He can't afford to.
"Many have long understood what Friday's extraordinary Oval Office confrontation made painfully clear: Zelensky remains the sole world leader unwilling to bend to Trump's blackmail diplomacy and bullying tactics. And for good reason—he simply can't afford to."
When President Zelensky arrived at the White House in his trademark battle fatigues—prompting Trump's dismissive quip about being "all dressed up"—he wasn't just representing Ukraine. He was standing in for something far larger: the West's last line of defense against Russian expansion.
Many have long understood what Friday's extraor…
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