Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believed the war with Russia was closer to ending than many expected. He explained, “If we could focus all our efforts on defending our country, and if we had enough missiles and permission from our partners, the situation would have improved for our safety. The question of when the war would end depended on how strong our partners’ support was compared to what we could do to defend ourselves, protect our independence, and win. We would have shared our clear plan with our partners, including the President of the United States.” During a sit-down intervie…