Mr. Trump is advocating for an agreement with Mr. Zelensky that aligns with Moscow's push for a peace deal instead of focusing solely on a ceasefire. After meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump indicated there could be substantial progress regarding Russia. Discussions between US and Russian leaders involve Russia potentially giving up minor occupied areas of Ukraine in return for Ukraine conceding parts of the Donbas region. Article 5-like protection from the US was suggested to bolster Ukraine's defense, but skepticism remains regarding its sufficiency to persuade Ukrainian leaders.
"If peace is not going to be possible here and this is just going to continue on as a war, people will continue to die by the thousands ... we may unfortunately wind up there, but we don't want to wind up there," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, emphasizing the urgent need for a peace agreement to prevent ongoing casualties.
"We were able to win the following concession, that the United States could offer Article 5-like protection," Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff indicated, highlighting a potential shift in security guarantees that could influence Ukraine's stance on NATO.
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