""This looks to me like the beginning of negotiations," Ambassador Kurt Volker said, indicating that Ukraine and European leaders are now presenting a more realistic position compared to Putin's maximalist stance."
"Even though a scheduled press conference between Presidents Trump and Putin was cancelled, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff referred to the meeting as a win, noting progress on convincing Russia regarding Article 5-like protections."
Leaders from various European countries, along with Ukraine's President Zelensky, convened at the White House to demonstrate unity against ongoing violence. Ambassador Kurt Volker noted this as a potential starting point for negotiations, highlighting Ukraine and European leaders' more modest approach compared to Putin's maximalist demands. Despite the cancellation of a Trump-Putin press conference, the meeting was characterized positively by Ambassador Witkoff, who mentioned progress on agreeing to Article 5-like protections for Ukraine, which would signify heightened collective defense measures against Russia.
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