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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, accompanied by a number of European leaders.
The summit is anticipated to be attended by leaders from France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Finland, according to CNN. The trip will also include NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The Élysee Palace said French President Emmanuel Macron will “continue the work of coordination between Europeans and the United States to achieve a just and lasting peace that preserves Ukraine’s vital interests and the security of Europe,” CNN reported.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s office said he will discuss the status of the peace efforts in Ukraine with the other attendees and highlight Germany’s interest in a rapid peace agreement.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Zelenskyy’s “desire for a just and lasting peace” and said he would also travel to Washington for the meeting.
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly agreed to allow US security guarantees for Ukraine and made concessions on “land swaps” as part of a potential peace deal during his summit with Trump, according to Trump’s top envoy Steve Witkoff, as reported by CNN. Russia, however, has yet to mention such agreements, which appear to contradict Putin’s past statements.
CNN was informed by those with knowledge of the planning that the White House meeting will be split into two sections. Prior to participating in a larger group session and maybe having lunch with the visiting European leaders, Trump and Zelenskyy are anticipated to have individual meetings with their delegations.
Russia’s demands for territorial concessions and the details of Ukraine’s security guarantees, including the US’s role, are anticipated to be the main topics of discussion.
Witkoff told CNN that he thinks Trump is on the verge of negotiating a three-way meeting with the Ukrainian and Russian presidents.
Source: KTv
