What recent military and economic developments have boosted Zelenskyy's confidence ahead of the NATO Summit in Turkey?

Zelenskyy’s confidence stems from successful Ukrainian missile and drone strikes on Russian supply routes and oil refineries in occupied Crimea and deep inside Russia—triggering a nationwide gasoline shortage, fuel rationing, and black markets across Russia—and from billions in EU funding now flowing to Kyiv, alleviating a financial crunch that had threatened Ukraine’s military and economy.

How does the current dynamic between Zelenskyy and Trump differ from their interactions during last year’s Hague summit?

Unlike last year’s Hague summit—when Trump kept Zelenskyy guessing until the last moment about whether they would meet, following their infamous Oval Office argument—Zelenskyy now approaches the Turkey summit with clear expectations of engagement, even joking publicly about Putin’s rejection of his peace letter, signaling greater diplomatic stability and predictability in his dealings with Trump.

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