Trump Pushes for Putin-Zelenskyy Summit After Peace Talks with European Leaders

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Following a high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European officials, President Trump is now working to arrange a direct summit between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to end the war.

In a flurry of diplomatic activity, President Donald Trump has announced that he is actively working to arrange a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This move comes just days after a series of high-level talks at the White House, where Trump hosted Zelenskyy along with several European leaders. The discussions, which were focused on finding a viable path to peace in Ukraine, appear to have laid the groundwork for a potential breakthrough, with Trump now positioning himself as the central broker in a negotiated settlement.

The proposed summit represents a significant and a departure from the previous diplomatic efforts, which had largely stalled. While the details of the new peace plan are still being ironed out, sources indicate that it includes a framework for providing Ukraine with “NATO-like” security guarantees, a key demand from Kyiv. However, a major point of contention remains whether these guarantees would include a commitment of US combat troops, a possibility that the Trump administration has repeatedly ruled out. The talks are also said to be exploring a long-term economic aid package to help rebuild Ukraine.

The international reaction to Trump’s peace initiative has been mixed. European leaders who were present at the White House meeting have expressed cautious optimism, but they remain wary of any deal that could leave Ukraine vulnerable or undermine their collective security. On the other hand, some political analysts in the United States view the move as a bold, if risky, attempt to end a conflict that has been a major source of global instability and economic strain. The success of this diplomatic effort hinges on whether Trump can get both Putin and Zelenskyy to agree to the terms and, more importantly, to trust the proposed guarantees.

The road ahead is fraught with challenges. Russia has so far been resistant to many of the terms proposed by Ukraine and its Western allies. Moreover, the domestic political situations in all three countries add another layer of complexity. For now, the world is watching closely to see if this new diplomatic push will succeed where others have failed. If a direct summit can be arranged and a deal struck, it could be a defining moment of the administration, bringing an end to one of the most significant conflicts of this decade.

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