In Washington, Volodymyr Zelensky will walk in the footsteps of Winston Churchill

They were probably among the few to know. During his surprise trip to the front line in Bakhmout, soldiers had given Volodymyr Zelensky a signed flag, intended for the American Congress. A few hours later, the Ukrainian president was on his way to Washington, the flag placed in his luggage, for his first visit abroad. A visit kept secret until the last minute, while his country exceeds the threshold of the 300th day of war.