Overview

• After the Oval Office meetings, Trump said he would call Putin, and reports described a roughly 40‑minute call as Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov signaled only that exploring higher‑level talks was possible.
• Trump publicly floated discussing possible territorial exchanges along the current front lines, a notion Kyiv rejects and that many European officials view as unacceptable.
• The discussions centered on non‑NATO security guarantees for Ukraine, with Europe envisioned as the lead and U.S. support, but the scope, enforcement and any troop presence were left undefined.
• Zelenski backed a trilateral meeting and pressed for more air defenses, including Patriot systems, while European leaders urged clarity on a ceasefire or verification before further steps.
• No deal was reached in Washington as Trump’s posture shifted toward a permanent settlement rather than an immediate truce, Ukraine maintained red lines, and potential venues such as Geneva were floated without agreement.