Overview

• The White House convened the meeting days after Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin concluded without a ceasefire or clear peace plan.
• Trump signaled U.S. backing for European-led NATO-style guarantees but refused to commit American troops, leaving details for follow-up talks.
• He floated possible trilateral meetings with President Putin if today’s discussions yield progress.
• Zelenskiy and his European partners firmly rejected any proposal requiring Ukraine to cede territory, pointing to the country’s constitutional ban on land concessions.
• Negotiations remain deadlocked over whether to demand a ceasefire first or to proceed directly to comprehensive peace talks.