The explosive confrontation between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskky has exposed a widening gulf in the US-Ukraine relationship, leaving Kyiv more vulnerable at a critical moment in its war against Russia. What should have been a diplomatic opportunity turned into a public falling-out, signaling that the unwavering American support Ukraine once relied on is now in question. For Ukraine, this is a dangerous shift. The country has fought for three years to resist President Vla dimir Putin’s invasion, relying on billions of dollars in military aid from Western allies, particularly the United States.

Under former President Joe Biden, Washington remained Kyiv’s strongest backer, supplying weapons, intelligence, and financial assistance. But Mr Trump is taking a starkly different approach ~ one that leans toward appeasement rather than confrontation. Mr Trump’s dismissive attitude toward Mr Zelenskky during their White House meeting was striking. When the Ukrainian........

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