"Zelenskyy has learnt the hard way about the mindset and motivations of Trump 2.0. The first lesson is that — as also in the Middle East — for the president, “peace” means the absence of fighting. He appears interested in a ceasefire that takes images of bloodshed off American TV screens and saves the US from stumping up costly military support. But he is less concerned with finding a lasting solution that will prevent the return of war."

— Financial Times editorial board: Zelenskyy’s humiliation in the White House