If the Europeans were in shock when they saw that unprecedented on-camera moment at the White House play out, the Russians were jumping with glee. Even after Trump incorrectly labeled Zelenskyy as a "dictator" last week, the Kremlin could never have imagined today's meeting would have panned out so well, in their favor.

The meeting comes after the Ukrainian president drew Trump's ire by rejecting a rare earth minerals proposal and insisting any peace talks with Russia include Ukraine.