Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump that the United States and its European allies could offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO's collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the war,

White House talks focused on two questions: how to guarantee Ukraine’s long-term security and how to open a credible path to direct negotiations with Moscow

Leaders of European countries presented a united front Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as they hope to steer President Trump away from concessions to the Kremlin.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders have learned a thing or two about negotiating, Trump-style. So has Vladimir Putin.

A high-stakes summit in Alaska has left Ukraine balancing on uncertain ground, offered Article 5-like guarantees without full NATO membership, a compromise designed to appease Moscow while placating the West.

Trump: “President Zelensky can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight."

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte praised President Trump during a White House meeting on Monday for "breaking the deadlock" of the Ukraine War by starting a dialogue with Russia.