Trump Plans Russia-Ukraine Peace Summit with European Security Talks

President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders to discuss advancing peace efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war. Following his recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump announced that he had begun arranging a direct meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, with plans for a subsequent trilateral summit including himself. Zelenskyy expressed readiness for both bilateral talks with Putin and a trilateral meeting with the U.S., emphasizing the need for security guarantees and careful discussion of sensitive issues like territorial exchanges. European leaders present stressed the importance of robust security guarantees that would deter future Russian aggression, with Trump indicating U.S. support for European-led protection measures without committing U.S. troops. Throughout the talks, Trump conveyed optimism about reaching a peace deal, even sharing candid remarks about Putin's willingness to negotiate. The coordinated diplomatic efforts signal a potential breakthrough after years of conflict, though details such as meeting dates and security arrangements remain to be finalized.