The White House summit on Ukraine showcased apparent unity among President Trump, European leaders, and Ukrainian President Zelensky. While participants expressed optimism, the significant divide revolved around the approach to peace negotiations. Trump viewed the process as a series of actions to take, while European leaders focused on cease-fires and security guarantees. Despite some movement towards Trump aligning with European leaders against Russia, achieving real peace remains a complex challenge. The sequence of meetings is crucial, according to Trump, who suggests a trilateral discussion to finalize a deal.
The biggest division during the meeting was not about whether Trump is more sympathetic to Russia or Ukraine, the central question in the past.
For Trump, the answer to stopping the war appears to be getting the right sequence of meetings: First, he met with Putin; then he met with Zelensky.
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