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Ukraine: How Did the Meeting Between Trump, Zelensky and European Leaders Go?

European and US leaders agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine and planned a prisoner exchange amid ongoing peace talks involving a potential Zelensky-Putin meeting, officials said.

  • On Monday, President Donald Trump met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, accompanied by European leaders to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
  • This meeting came after Trump's Friday night talks in Alaska with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, which created an opportunity for negotiation following Russia's invasions of Ukraine in 2014 and 2022.
  • The talks focused on security guarantees for Ukraine, including an Article 5-type pledge, prisoner exchanges, and about US$90 billion in U.S. military equipment purchased via European allies.
  • Trump characterized his meeting with Putin as highly positive, expressing optimism that it might lead to meaningful progress, while Zelensky noted that their discussion covered sensitive topics and was productive.
  • The meeting showed considerable progress on peace efforts and security guarantees, suggesting a peace agreement remains attainable, with European leaders expressing positivity despite ongoing Russian resistance.
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