Despite Trump hosting Zelenskyy, along with NATO and European leaders at the White House, Russia launched a new round of attacks on Ukraine.
Peace negotiations appeared to be far from being achieved.
Although Trump stated that he no longer believes a ceasefire is necessary for Ukraine to achieve peace, European leaders present at the meeting disagreed.
Germany’s Friedrich Merz urged Trump to “apply pressure on Russia for a ceasefire,” a sentiment that French President Emmanuel Macron supported, arguing that it should be a precondition for any direct talks with Russia.
Merz said that a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy could occur within the next two weeks.
Empowered by Trump’s pledge of US security guarantees for Ukraine, Zelenskyy stated he is prepared to engage in conversation with Putin.
The issue of Russia’s demand for Ukrainian territory, though not openly discussed or only addressed briefly, is a topic Zelenskyy indicated should be resolved between himself and Putin.
In this article, we’ll focus on the events that transpired during Monday’s meeting and how they may influence future developments.
