Trump Meets Zelensky in Washington as Ukraine Pushes for Peace Talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington today for high-stakes talks with President Trump, joined by senior European leaders determined to ensure Ukraine’s interests are not sidelined. The meeting between Trump and Zelensky is being billed as a possible turning point in the 42-month war, with pressure mounting for a breakthrough on peace negotiations.

For Ukraine’s president, the visit goes beyond diplomacy. His country remains under relentless assault: infrastructure is shattered, families are displaced across continents, and the humanitarian strain deepens. He travelled to Washington backed by a European delegation, including leaders from the UK, Germany, and France, to underline that Ukraine does not stand alone.

Trump, returning to the White House, has signalled readiness to move away from earlier ceasefire conditions, instead hinting at direct talks with Vladimir Putin. His position, shaped by his recent Alaska summit with the Russian leader, has unsettled European officials who fear any deal could involve territorial concessions. NATO maintains that Ukraine’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, setting out its stance in official policy statements.

Britain is watching closely. The UK has already provided substantial military and humanitarian aid, with ministers stressing that any American-brokered deal would inevitably shape London’s next steps on sanctions, defence planning, and future support for Ukraine.

Beyond the political stage, millions of Ukrainians are still living with the war’s human cost. Around 6.5 million people remain displaced worldwide, many separated from their families and futures. For them, the question of peace is not just strategic but personal, and urgent.

As today’s meeting unfolds, both leaders face critical tests. Zelensky must press for binding security guarantees without conceding his country’s independence, while Trump must reconcile his promises of swift results with the complex realities of a prolonged war.

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