Bowen: Zelensky forced to face tough new reality after Trump-Putin phone call

Ukraine’s President Zelensky is facing a challenging new reality after a Trump-Putin phone call, where Trump welcomed Putin back to international diplomacy and seemed to marginalize Zelensky in potential peace talks. Zelensky is heading to a security conference to rally allies and push for Ukraine’s involvement in negotiations, as the EU stresses the need for strong security guarantees. Trump’s positive talks with Putin have raised hopes for ending the war, but his concessions on Ukraine’s borders have been criticized as poor negotiation tactics.

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