During a summit in Washington, European and NATO leaders united with Ukrainian President Zelensky to influence President Trump away from making concessions to Russia regarding the war in Ukraine. Despite the urgency, differences between Trump and the leaders showed, especially when Trump expressed belief in Putin's readiness for peace while Russia continued its assaults. Nonetheless, European leaders felt positive about Trump's interest in offering security guarantees to Ukraine, which could prevent Russia from obstructing any proposed peace agreements.
In hurried D.C. summit, Europeans tried to bend Trump away from Kremlin, presenting a united front with Ukrainian President Zelensky, rushing to steer Trump from concessions to Putin.
After several hours of meetings, differences remained evident as Trump declared Putin ready for peace, despite ongoing bombardments and demands for painful concessions from Ukraine.
Ukrainian and European leaders appeared encouraged by Trump's openness to security guarantees for Ukraine, which could make the Kremlin the obstacle to a peace deal.
The New York Times provided less coverage, with articles on flattery and personal letters, while Washington Post focused on the implications for Ukrainian security over peace negotiations.
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