Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Washington, following Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska. The Ukrainian President appeared in a suit, a change from his previous military-style outfit, which had caused disagreement. The meeting resulted in agreements between the leaders on several key issues.
Zelenskyy, seated beside Trump in the Oval Office, thanked him for his personal efforts in stopping the Russian war in Ukraine. At the end of the meeting, Trump said he would suggest trilateral talks to Putin, otherwise the war would continue. The meeting involved many discussions; here are the five most significant ones.
**Security Guarantees for Ukraine**
Zelenskyy’s need for security guarantees was a focal point. When a journalist enquired about required security guarantees for a deal, Zelenskyy said his country needed ‘everything.’ He specified that Ukraine required a strong military, comprising arms, personnel, training, and intelligence.
**Agreement to Trilateral Talks**
Trump said that he would call Putin after the meeting, to request a trilateral discussion. The Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also supported this, potentially leading to a trilateral meeting soon.
**Praise for Zelenskyy’s Suit**
Zelenskyy wore a suit, drawing praise from Trump.
**The Most Difficult Conflict**
During the meeting, Trump said he had halted six wars, but this was the most difficult. He expressed hope that he would halt it.
**Biden’s Responsibility – Trump**
Trump placed the blame for the war on former President Joe Biden. Trump said that he believed it would be easier to end, and remarked that it is causing significant difficulties for Ukraine, stating, “This is not my war, this is Joe Biden’s war. He has a big hand in this event, and we want to end it.”