During Trump Zelensky meeting, European leaders press for Ukraine Russia talks 

Washington (Web Desk/Agencies): On Monday, US President Donald Trump convened an urgent meeting at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven European leaders to discuss potential paths to ending the war in Ukraine.

The event drew a heavy presence of officials, motorcades, and media, raising expectations for a significant development.

However, no major breakthroughs were reached. Zelensky, having adjusted his tone and appearance since a tense February encounter, received a warmer welcome from Trump. Still, no side shifted positions on key issues such as territorial concessions, security guarantees, or sanctions.

While Trump pledged to support Ukraine's security post-peace deal, he did not offer concrete commitments like deploying U.S. troops.

Instead, he promised weapons sales and economic involvement, which many Ukrainians see as insufficient.

European leaders, more willing to consider a peacekeeping mission, kept their disagreements with Trump largely under wraps, though German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a ceasefire before any peace talks—a position Trump no longer supports following a recent meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Trump concluded the summit by promising to arrange a meeting with Putin and Zelensky, though it remains unclear if Russia will participate, given past resistance and deep divisions over territorial claims and NATO's role.

The meeting, while diplomatically significant, ultimately underscored how far the parties remain from a peace agreement.