Timothy Ash
The ambush by hired hand U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House Oval Office at high noon on Feb. 28 made for great theater, more 24-hour TV than diplomacy. At first, it seemed like an absolute disaster for President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine, potentially risking the withdrawal of U.S. military support and even harder days ahead in Ukrainians’ existential fight for survival against Russia.
But after the dust settled on the Oval Office saloon floor, a few silver linings for Ukraine became clear.
First, while the minerals deal hardly seemed worth the paper it was written on for Ukraine — offering zero real commitments, whether security or financial, from the U.S. — it did give Zelensky one thing: time in the White House. A chance to make Ukraine’s case and, in the worst case, to truly assess where the Trump administration stands: with Russia or with Ukraine. If it was the former, at least Ukraine would know and could plan accordingly rather than be left in limbo.
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