Zelenskyy and Trump expressed hopes that talks with Ukrainian and European leaders at the White House could lead to trilateral talks with Putin to bring an end to his war on Ukraine.

Ukraine's president told reporters in Kyiv he wanted to "have an understanding" of the protections his allies are willing to offer within seven to 10 days.

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's met at the White House for a high-stakes talks on Ukraine's future and Russia's invasion.

Russia questioned the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday and said the security guarantees under discussion for a potential peace deal are “hopeless.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky — a move backed by President Trump —