International Relations
Rutte: partners agree on two levels of security guarantees
Security guarantees for Ukraine, agreed upon by European countries and the USA, will consist of two levels. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated this at a joint press conference with Volodymyr Zelensky.
The USA has halted intelligence sharing about negotiations between Russia and Ukraine
The Director of the U.S. National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard issued a directive prohibiting sharing any information about peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia with allies.
The USA plans to play a minimal role in providing security guarantees to Ukraine
The Pentagon stated that the US intends to play a minimal role in providing security guarantees for Ukraine, placing more responsibility on Europe.
Summary: what Trump, Zelensky, and European partners decided
The negotiations involving Trump, Zelensky, and the leaders of key European countries have concluded in Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: each side will have to make concessions
Rubio stated that Ukraine and Russia will be forced to make concessions in order to reach a peace agreement. According to him, no side will be 100% satisfied.
Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to make a deal with Russia to end the war
The President of the USA stated that Zelensky can "end the war almost immediately".
Trump will initially meet with Zelensky, and then with EU leaders.
The U.S. President, during talks in Washington, wants to first meet one-on-one with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Putin offers Ukraine to give all of Donbas to Russia. Zelensky rejected Putin's demand.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin proposed to Ukraine as a first step to end the war to withdraw troops from the territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions under Ukrainian control.
Zelensky announced a visit to Washington
Volodymyr Zelensky announced "positive signals" from the American side regarding participation in guaranteeing Ukraine's security.
Meeting of Trump and Putin: main statements
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a joint press conference following their "three on three" meeting and made a series of important statements.
Putin and Trump's negotiations started in Alaska
The journalists were immediately asked to leave the hall, limited to the phrases "thank you, press" and "everyone, leave the room."
