President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with former President Trump, though it led to nothing concrete, was a sensible move by both sides. In Zelensky’s case, it was an acknowledgement of the obvious fact that Trump may win in November, and it will then be desperately important for Zelensky to have some kind of working relationship with him. For Trump, the meeting was meant to protect him against allegations of being an ally of Putin, and also acknowledged the simple truth that if he is elected and wishes to promote an end to the war in Ukraine, he will have to deal with Zelensky.
