The meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, preceding the grand reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral, lasted precisely 35 minutes. A fleeting moment on the geopolitical stage, but one that carries enough weight to spark speculation and unease.
The photo op told its own story. Macron stood at the center, like a maestro, flanked by Trump and Zelenskyy on his right. Subtleties were not lost: Trump wore a blue suit with a yellow tie—a sartorial nod to Ukraine? Or merely a coincidence to bait conjecture? Either way, it warms the heart on a damp Kyiv evening, especially while awaiting another night of Russian bombing. Imagining Putin’s face as news of this meeting reached him—priceless. The symbolism alone must have felt like a thunderclap to the Kremlin.