President Donald Trump has faced a challenging year with more setbacks than successes. Despite his success in negotiating an end to the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza, tensions continue, and a permanent peace deal remains elusive.

Ukraine’s Independence Day became the stage for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s bold vows to “push Russia to peace.” While advocating for diplomacy, he maintained that striking back at Russian aggression remains a just course of action if needed.