Trump says Ukraine war could end ‘quickly’ as he meets Zelenskyy
Summary
President Donald Trump expressed hope for a quick end to the war between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Trump mentioned upcoming talks with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Hungary but noted it's unlikely direct talks will happen between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders. Although Zelenskyy is willing to negotiate for peace, he emphasized the importance of security guarantees.Key Facts
- President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- Trump expressed optimism about the war ending quickly, while noting the challenges of direct talks between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders.
- Zelenskyy believes momentum is building to end Russia's invasion and stressed readiness for diplomatic talks.
- Trump praised Zelenskyy but did not commit to providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, citing potential escalation.
- Zelenskyy proposed an exchange of Ukrainian drones for Tomahawk missiles, which Trump is open to discussing.
- Ukraine is focused on obtaining security guarantees and does not plan to give up on joining NATO, despite Russian opposition.
- Zelenskyy suggested a bilateral security alliance with the US could be important for Ukraine.
- Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, partly due to NATO's expansion plans.
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