Published On: Wed, Aug 20th, 2025

About That | How Zelenskyy just avoided a disaster in Trump’s Oval Office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump.

When Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Washington this time, speaking before a room full of reporters and cameras, there was no shouting, no accusations of ingratitude and no mention of gambling with World War III. Andrew Chang breaks down how the Ukrainian president kept his meeting with Donald Trump on track and avoided another Oval Office meltdown.

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About That | How Zelenskyy just avoided a disaster in Trump’s Oval Office