Bangladesh, March 15 -- Just weeks ago, international attention was fixated on a dramatic diplomatic confrontation in Washington, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky clashed with US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance in the Oval Office. The dispute, which led to the abrupt cancellation of a rare earth minerals deal, marked a low point in US-Ukraine relations and cast doubt on Zelenskys commitment to pursuing peace with Russia. However, in a remarkable turnaround, intensive diplomatic efforts have revived discussions on ending the war, culminating in a high-stakes meeting in Jeddah that could signal the first real step toward peace.

Trump has consistently voiced his desire to end the war, but his return to the W...