Putin was the real winner of Trump and Zelensky press conference

After the White House shouting match, the Kremlin leader will be more confident than ever that he can subjugate Ukraine on the battlefield

If Zelensky had been playing by the rules, the first thing he should have done was wear a business suit. It would have been a notable sign of respect, and would have removed a point of friction with Trump; if he and his team are halfway competent, they would take account of the fact that the president’s supporters absolutely hate his fatigues. It also made Zelensky seem even smaller when things went south that he wasn’t dressed appropriately.