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Trump, Zelenskyy and European Leaders Meet at White House to Explore Trilateral Talks With Putin

A warmer tone masked unresolved divides over ceasefire preconditions, territorial concessions, security guarantees.

Overview

  • Trump said he would call Vladimir Putin after the meetings and raised the prospect of a three‑way summit to pursue a peace deal.
  • The president dropped a requirement for a ceasefire before negotiations, diverging from European and Ukrainian preferences for securing a truce first.
  • Trump voiced openness to U.S. and European security guarantees for Ukraine, saying Putin agreed to the concept in Alaska, with details and any U.S. troop role left unresolved.
  • The Kremlin labeled NATO troop presence in Ukraine a non‑starter, complicating Article‑5‑style protections or a European‑led peacekeeping mission.
  • No concrete agreement emerged on territory, sanctions or guarantees, and European leaders pressed to keep Kyiv central to any next‑step talks.