US would help assure Ukraine’s security in a peace deal, Trump tells Zelenskiy
Summary
US President Donald Trump assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the US would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any peace deal, amid ongoing efforts to arrange talks involving Russia. European leaders stressed the need for a ceasefire before peace negotiations.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump promised to help guarantee Ukraine's security in any peace deal during a White House summit with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- Trump and Zelenskiy aim for a trilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss peace talks, potentially in Hungary.
- European leaders attending the summit stressed that a ceasefire is necessary before any peace talks with Russia can progress.
- Ukraine has offered to purchase about $90 billion worth of US weapons as part of strengthening security guarantees.
