This comes after Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin, where he backed a plan for Ukraine to cede Crimea and parts of Donbas, abandon NATO, and accept neutrality.
Europe and Kyiv fiercely reject this “surrender deal,” warning it rewards Russian aggression and threatens NATO itself.
Trump’s transactional “America First” diplomacy—focused on quick wins and cutting U.S. military spending—clashes directly with Europe’s push for long-term security and continued military aid.
As Russia intensifies strikes, Europe views concessions as catastrophic.
Tensions inside the White House are boiling: will this meeting end in compromise, or spark a full-scale rift between America and Europe that could reshape global order?
A dramatic day unfolds in Washington as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO’s new Secretary General Mark Rutte arrive at the White House ahead of a joint meeting with Donald Trump. The gathering, centered on Ukraine’s uncertain future, comes amid fierce Russian escalation on the battlefield and growing divisions in the West over strategy. With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky already under pressure, European leaders are racing to project unity as Trump signals he will demand concessions to Moscow. The stakes are immense: the fate of Ukrainian territory, the credibility of NATO, and the balance of power in Europe hang in the balance. The arrival of these leaders sets the stage for a tense diplomatic showdown, one that could reshape the trajectory of the war — and the future of Western resolve against Russia.
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Russia cannot seize all of Donetsk region unless Ukraine withdraws from it, ISW says
The Russian president allegedly told Donald Trump that he wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region as part of any deal to put an end to the war. More than 10 years into Moscow's relentless assaults in eastern Ukraine, Russia still does not control all of the Donbas.
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Russia has launched powerful airstrikes across eastern Ukraine just minutes before President Volodymyr Zelensky’s high-stakes White House meeting with Donald Trump. Moscow’s Aerospace Forces struck temporary deployment zones of Ukrainian brigades near Mirnograd and Ivanpolye, using FAB-3000 and FAB-500 aerial bombs fitted with gliding and correction modules. The attack obliterated positions of Ukraine’s 15th National Guard Brigade and heavily damaged the 100th Separate Mechanised Brigade. The timing of the strikes sends a chilling message, intensifying tensions as Trump pushes Zelensky toward a controversial peace deal that could force Ukraine to cede territory. With European leaders watching closely, the simultaneous escalation on the battlefield and in Washington underscores the razor’s-edge stakes of the moment. Will Russia’s escalation corner Zelensky into concessions, or harden his resolve? The strikes set a dramatic backdrop for a summit that could shape the future of Ukraine, Russia, and the West.
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Tensions are boiling over in Washington as reports suggest Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has flatly rejected Donald Trump’s proposed peace terms ahead of a high-stakes meeting. The sticking point? Crimea. With Trump pushing for a deal to end the war, Zelensky’s defiant stance — “Crimea is ours” — has set the stage for a dramatic clash that could reshape U.S.-Ukraine relations and rattle allies watching from Europe.
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Ukraine could soon receive NATO-like security guarantees as Zelensky visits Washington with top EU leaders. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff claims Russia has for the first time conceded to allowing America to provide “Article 5-style protections” to Ukraine—a breakthrough in negotiations. The proposed deal would shield Ukraine militarily without full NATO membership, avoiding Russia’s objections. While Zelensky calls the guarantees historic, disputes remain over territory. EU leaders back the plan, warning against any peace deal that forces Ukraine to cede land.
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Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, but this time he won’t face him alone. At Zelensky’s request, top European leaders—including Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni, Friedrich Merz, and NATO’s Mark Rutte—will join to shield him from another Oval Office humiliation. February’s chaotic meeting, where Trump and JD Vance mocked Zelensky, left deep scars. Now, Europe’s united front aims to counter Trump’s confrontational style and prevent a repeat embarrassment for Ukraine.
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At least four killed as Russian air strikes on Ukraine continue right before Trump-Zelenskyy talks
The US president ruled out Ukraine’s joining of NATO and reclaiming Crimea as part of any peace agreement with Russia just hours before he’s due to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders for talks following his Alaskan summit with Putin on Friday.
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US President Donald Trump has delivered a blunt message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of their White House meeting. Trump declared that Ukraine must abandon its NATO ambitions and accept the loss of Crimea if it truly wants peace with Russia. The ultimatum comes just days after Trump’s Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, which he admitted brought “little progress” toward ending the war. With Zelensky under mounting pressure and European allies resisting Trump’s terms, Washington is bracing for a high-stakes clash that could reshape the future of the Ukraine war.
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