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Donald Trump, returning to the scene after his presidency, appeared to act as a "good cop" attempting to ease tensions, while J.D. Vance, a U.S. Senator, adopted a more confrontational "bad cop" approach. Vance repeatedly pressed Zelensky, asserting that he did not hold the same "destiny" or autonomy in Ukraine, implying that Kyiv could not rely entirely on U.S. support, especially given the current state of American finances and political will.