Zelensky Stood Up to Trump and Came Out Ahead—For Now
Nearly two years into Trump’s second, unfettered presidency, few foreign leaders have dared to push back so firmly against his bullying.How could wartime Ukraine, already fighting for its life and deeply dependent on U.S. weapons and intelligence, pull off such defiance?
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