Zelenskyy Extends an Olive Branch to Trump—Will It Secure Ukraine’s Future?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making a last-minute appeal to former U.S. President Donald Trump, hoping to secure both his country’s future and his own political standing. Following a tense meeting with Trump in the Oval Office, Zelenskyy signaled his willingness to finalize the minerals deal and expressed his commitment to “working quickly to end the war.”
On Power Play, host Anne McElvoy discusses the situation with Oleksandr Merezhko, chair of Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committee and a close Zelenskyy ally. Merezhko warns that Trump is “being used by Putin” in efforts to pressure Ukraine into a deal and push for new elections.
Joining the discussion from Kyiv, POLITICO Europe’s Opinion Editor Jamie Dettmer provides insight into the fast-moving geopolitical maneuvering between Ukraine, the United States, and European leaders.













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