"Zelensky then said he hopes the war will finish this year, and Trump replied that the war has been going on for far too long and said he would like the war to end in a month. A Ukrainian official and another source said Zelensky thanked Trump for all his help and said only Trump can get Putin to stop the war."
"Trump told Zelensky he will work on making such a trilateral summit happen if the next meeting between U.S., Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, planned for early March, makes more progress. A Ukrainian official said Trump reiterated his willingness to give Ukraine significant U.S. security guarantees as part of a potential peace deal with Russia."
"We expect this meeting to create an opportunity to move talks to the leaders' level. President Trump supports this sequence of steps. This is the only way to resolve all the complex and sensitive issues and finally end the war."
Trump and Zelensky conducted their first conversation since January, with Trump's envoys Kushner and Witkoff present. The call occurred amid ongoing peace negotiations, with U.S. and Russian envoys scheduled to meet Ukrainian negotiators in Geneva. Zelensky expressed gratitude for Trump's support and stated only Trump can persuade Putin to end the war. Trump indicated desire to conclude the conflict within a month, contrasting with Zelensky's hope for resolution within the year. The leaders discussed a potential trilateral summit between Trump, Zelensky, and Putin to address territorial disputes. Trump committed to facilitating such a summit if early March negotiations show progress. Trump also reiterated willingness to provide Ukraine significant security guarantees as part of a peace agreement.
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