Did Zelenskyy get what he needed from his D.C. visit? Former ambassador weighs in

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published July 29, 2026 at 5:50 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy obtained from his visit to Washington.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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