Overview
- Before hosting Zelensky, Trump held a “productive” call with Putin, said they covered nearly all aspects of a Ukraine deal, and the two agreed to speak again after the meeting.
- Zelensky said about 90% of Kyiv’s 20‑point plan is aligned, claiming U.S. security guarantees are fully agreed and broader Western guarantees are close.
- Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and aide Yuri Ushakov, backed continued engagement with Washington and confirmed new security and economic working groups.
- Key issues remain unsettled, notably territorial arrangements and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, with Trump saying Putin is cooperating to reopen the facility.
- Trump pressed for speed, warning Ukraine could lose more territory in coming months, as both sides planned further calls with Putin and European leaders and raised the prospect of a three‑way meeting.