Ukraine-Russia war, today's news. Trump: We're preparing a Putin-Zelensky meeting. Macron is skeptical.
A 40-minute phone call, which the Kremlin called "constructive and frank," between Trump and Putin, following White House talks with Zelensky and European leaders, brings the Russian and Ukrainian presidents closer to a face-to-face meeting. Moscow confirms its willingness to talk, while Kiev is ready to purchase $100 billion in US weapons (with European support). Among the enthusiastic and enthusiastic comments from the summit's leaders, Macron's cautious skepticism stands out: "Consider sanctions if negotiations fail. I don't think Putin wants peace."
The Finnish president was also cautious: "Putin is unreliable."
Finnish President Stubb, present with other European leaders at the White House meeting, does not trust the conclusion of the summit that should have brought a meeting between Putin and Zelensky closer and says that Putin is "unreliable"
Macron is skeptical: "I doubt Putin wants peace."
"I doubt Putin wants peace. We've made progress, but I remain cautious," French President Emmanuel Macron said, according to international media reports. Macron called for "increased sanctions" against Russia if negotiations fail.
Zelensky satisfied: "Meeting without conditions"
"I think we should meet unconditionally and think about further developing this path to ending the war," Volodymyr Zelensky said, speaking about the bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin .
Ukraine to buy $100 billion in weapons from the US to ensure security
Ukraine will purchase $100 billion in weapons from the United States as part of a deal to secure American security guarantees, according to the Financial Times, which claims that European allies are financing the purchase.
European leaders leave the US, Meloni returns to Italy, Zelensky flies to Kiev. Merz: "Exceeded all expectations."
European leaders leave the United States. Prime Minister Meloni returns to Italy, Zelensky flies to Kiev. German Chancellor Merz is pleased: "Exceeded all expectations."
Merz: "Putin-Zelensky meeting in two weeks"
The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky will take place within two weeks . German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this at the end of "very intense" talks at the White House with President Trump , during which European leaders welcomed Donald Trump's security guarantees for Ukraine and reiterated that territorial concessions cannot be imposed on Kiev.
Putin: "Yes to talks with Zelensky"
Russian President Putin, who until now has not wanted to meet Zelensky, considering him an illegitimate interlocutor, has confirmed that he has said yes to Putin for the bilateral meeting.
Trump: "We're already preparing for the Putin-Zelensky meeting."
"I have called President Putin and have begun preparations for a meeting, at a location to be determined, between President Putin and President Zelensky . Following that meeting, we will have a trilateral meeting, attended by the two presidents, plus myself. Vice President J.D. Vance , Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are coordinating operations with Russia and Ukraine," Trump noted.
Trump, phone call with Putin: "We discussed the meeting with Zelensky."
Trump announced that he had spoken with Putin and reached an agreement with the Russian president for a meeting with Zelensky. The 40-minute phone call, described by the Kremlin as constructive and frank, concluded the first phase of talks at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron, Finland's Stubb, Meloni, Starmer, Merz, von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. During the meeting with European leaders, security guarantees for Ukraine were discussed, guarantees that will be provided by various European countries, in coordination with the United States.
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