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Zelensky and European Leaders Urge Trump to Back Ukraine as US Mulls Russia's Territorial Proposals

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss peace terms amid ongoing war and territorial disputes, with NATO security guarantees on the table.

  • On Monday, Zelenskyy will meet Trump and European leaders in Washington to discuss a peace deal amid fears Trump may pressure Kyiv, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.
  • Following his Alaska meeting, Russia launched multiple strikes overnight to undermine diplomatic efforts, and Trump has shifted to pressuring Kyiv for territorial 'concessions'.
  • Zelenskyy appealed for lasting peace, stating `We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably`, and US envoy Steve Witkoff said Putin agreed to Article 5-like security guarantees.
  • Despite assurances, European leaders stress territorial decisions rest solely with Kyiv, amid concerns Trump may push Ukraine toward painful concessions.
  • Beyond immediate talks, Ukraine has been clear it aims to join NATO, while Russia holds about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
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Donald Trump said, before President Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, and several leaders of Europe, that it is necessary to talk about "possible exchanges" of territory with Russia.

(Washington/London=Yonhap News) Correspondents Cho Jun-hyung, Kim Ji-yeon, and Hong Jeong-gyu = On the 18th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House...

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The meeting discusses ending the war and security guarantees for Ukraine.

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