Ukraine had a plan on how to engage with Trump. Then, Putin called

President Volodymyr Zelensky, his team, and allies have been working for months to bring U.S. President Donald Trump into Ukraine's corner. Days before Zelensky arrived in Washington to meet with Trump on Oct. 17, the two leaders spoke twice by phone, fueling hopes that the visit would bring tangible results. Trump publicly weighed in on the transfer of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles. Then, Vladimir Putin called. The call between the U.S. and Russian presidents effectively derailed the W