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Zelensky Survives Second Oval Office Meeting

Zelensky Survives Second Oval Office Meeting

Update: 2025-08-194
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European leaders raced to Washington to show their support for President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as he met with President Trump on Monday.

It was their first face-to-face meeting at the White House since their disastrous blowup in the Oval Office in February.

Michael Schwirtz, who covers global intelligence, explains how and why Mr. Zelensky’s approach has changed.

Guest: Michael Schwirtz, the global intelligence correspondent for The New York Times.

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Zelensky Survives Second Oval Office Meeting

Zelensky Survives Second Oval Office Meeting

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