Zelensky meets Trump envoy as US-Ukraine alliance deteriorates

Ukrainian President Zelensky met with US special envoy Steve Witkoff to address sharply deteriorating US-Ukraine relations as the Trump administration courts Moscow and withholds military aid. The meeting underscores escalating tensions between Kyiv and Washington over defense support at a critical moment in the Ukraine war. The diplomatic crisis has direct implications for European security, as US military backing remains central to Ukraine's ability to defend itself.

Byte's take

Washington's pivot toward Moscow leaves Europe holding the bag for Ukraine's survival.