WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Friday with President Donald Trump at a pivotal moment for his country, as he tries to persuade the White House to provide some form of U.S.
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Friday with President Donald Trump at a pivotal moment for his country, as he tries to persuade the White House to provide some form of U.S. backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.
Meeting together in the Oval Office, Trump said the agreement would be signed soon in the East Room of the White House. Many Ukrainians fear that a hastily negotiated peace — especially one that makes too many concessions to Russian demands — would allow Moscow to rearm and consolidate its forces for a future invasion after current hostilities cease.
Trump, a Republican, has framed the emerging agreement as a chance for Kyiv to compensate the U.S. for wartime aid sent under his predecessor, Democratic President Joe Biden. White House officials are skeptical that Britain and France can assemble enough troops from across Europe, at least at this moment, to deploy a credible peacekeeping mission to Kyiv.
Zelenskyy has been vague on exactly what kinds of security guarantees would be suitable for his country, and while he continues to advocate for Ukraine’s eventual membership in NATO, he has also suggested a similar security arrangement would suffice.Still, Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump is seen in Kyiv as a diplomatic win for Ukraine. On Wednesday, Zelenskyy said being able to meet personally with Trump before Putin does “is a good signal.
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