The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy indicated a positive shift in relations compared to their last interaction. Atmosphere was relaxed, with jokes exchanged and smiles shared. The successful outcome could lead to a summit involving Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump expressed optimism about achieving peace and emphasized continued U.S. support for Ukraine. However, he ruled out a ceasefire as a negotiation precondition and highlighted the potential deployment of U.S. troops if necessary. Zelenskiy showed gratitude for Trump's dedication to peace.
If everything works out well today we'll have a trilat, and I think there will be a reasonable chance of ending the war when we do that, Trump told the press before the start of the meeting.
Trump, who just hours earlier had declared that peace depended on Zelenskiy, noted that Monday's talks are not the end of the road and promised very good protection for Ukraine after the war.
He also pointed to the possibility of an announcement later on Monday, after a meeting with European allies accompanying Zelenskiy.
Zelenskiy repeatedly expressed gratitude to Trump for his efforts to achieve peace.
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