How Zelensky’s White House strategy fell short in winning Trump’s supportUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s latest visit to Washington was presented by many observers as a defining diplomatic opportunity. While it avoided the public confrontation that overshadowed Zelensky’s earlier White House meeting with Trump, it also failed to produce any significant policy shift. Several Republican lawmakers renewed calls for stronger measures against Russia, while European allies publicly reaffirmed their support for Ukraine. These efforts appeared designed to convince the White House that Ukraine remained a vital strategic partner deserving continued American military and financial backing. Even if political support exists, delivering additional military equipment is no longer a simple matter of approving another assistance package.