Zelensky, European leaders to hold preparatory meeting before White House talks
European leaders will hold a “preparatory meeting” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington, the European Union said on Monday.
The agenda of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen published by the European Commission showed the huddle will take place before a multilateral meeting with Trump at the White House, according to AFP.
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end the three-year war in Ukraine.
Planning to join Zelenskyy in America’s capital are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
On the table for discussion are possible NATO-like security guarantees Ukraine would need for any peace with Russia to be durable. Putin opposes Ukraine joining NATO outright, yet Trump’s team claims the Russian leader is open to allies agreeing to defend Ukraine if it comes under attack.
