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>>> President Zelenskyy, President Trump, and European leaders gathered at the White House for landmark talks. The open session included speeches on Ukraine’s security, followed by a closed-door format after journalists were dismissed.
>>> A large map of Ukraine was placed in the Oval Office showing eastern regions marked pink as “under Russian control,” interpreted as pressure on Zelenskyy during talks.
>>> Trump declared Ukraine will never join NATO but will receive strong alternative guarantees, stating “Europe will be Ukraine’s first line of defense, and we will participate in it.”
>>> Trump phoned Putin during a break in the talks, according to Bild, with negotiations resuming afterward, fueling speculation of direct U.S.–Russia bargaining.
>>> In a private aside, inadvertently recorded, Trump told European leaders he believes Putin “wants to make a deal,” even if it “sounds crazy.”
>>> Trump mocked Biden’s policies, saying he now “sells” weapons to Ukraine instead of giving free aid, and accused Biden of wasting $350 billion.