Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with Trump at the White House on Friday
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Zelenskyy to Meet Trump Friday, Says Ukraine Will Likely Need to Import Electricity
Above: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gives a media briefing in Kyiv on Oct. 10. Image copyright: Viktor Kovalchuk/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
Russia's aerial terrorism against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure continued over the past day. The world can deprive Moscow of the ability to carry out such brutal attacks by providing Ukraine with the requisite air defenses, as well as compelling Russia to come to the negotiating table through sanctions and other strong measures.
Pro-Russia narrative
Attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are a direct consequence of the failure of the country's leadership to meaningfully engage in peace talks and thinking they can defeat Russia on the battlefield. These attacks will stop once a more sober position is reached.