Last man standing
Zelensky is unwilling to bend to Trump's bullying tactics. He 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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