Overview

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington accompanied by top European figures including Friedrich Merz, Ursula von der Leyen and Keir Starmer to underscore Western unity at the talks.
• The White House scheduled a 1:15 p.m. bilateral meeting in the Oval Office followed by a 3:00 p.m. multilateral session with EU heads and NATO’s secretary-general.
• President Trump publicly reaffirmed that Ukraine will not recover Crimea and is barred from NATO membership as prerequisites for any ceasefire discussions.
• US special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Russia has tentatively agreed to provide Article-5-style security guarantees to Ukraine, though the scope and enforceability remain undefined.
• European leaders cautioned against unverified reports of Donbass territorial concessions and insisted any peace deal respect Ukraine’s constitution and include firm, credible protections.