Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has reached Washington, DC, for what is being called one of the most crucial diplomatic meetings since Russia’s full-scale invasion nearly three years ago.
At the White House today, Zelensky will join US President Donald Trump and top European leaders — including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen — to discuss a potential roadmap toward ending the war.
The talks come just days after Trump’s high-profile meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump has hinted that Moscow may be open to a ceasefire deal if Ukraine drops its bid to join NATO, a condition Zelensky is under intense pressure to navigate.
On his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote that Zelensky could “end the war almost immediately” if he accepts certain realities, including Crimea remaining under Russian control and Ukraine staying out of NATO. The remarks highlight the tough choices facing Kyiv, which is pushing for strong US and European security guarantees as part of any settlement.
The White House described the summit as a “critical step” in testing whether both Kyiv and Moscow are ready to inch closer to a truce. For Zelensky, the stakes are immense — securing Ukraine’s sovereignty while avoiding concessions that could undermine its future.
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