In the evening, President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Zelensky thanked the United States for its commitment to ending the war and handed Trump a letter concerning children abducted from Ukraine.
Trump discussed significant progress following discussions with Russian President and indicated that a forthcoming meeting could yield positive results. He emphasized that the Monday engagement was very important. Zelensky expressed gratitude for American efforts to end the war and presented Trump with a letter about children taken from Ukraine.
Addressing the Monday talks with Zelensky, Trump stated that if the meeting goes well, the next step would be a tri‑party summit, citing strong chances to end the war. When asked which side—Russia or Ukraine—holds better arguments, he declined to decide. Trump reiterated that the United States seeks lasting peace in Ukraine, noting that both Zelensky and Putin want the war over. Zelensky was questioned about holding elections under wartime conditions; he affirmed openness but stressed that they must occur safely, saying elections cannot be organized while fighting continues.
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