Trump to meet Ukraine's Zelenskyy at NATO summit to push for war's end

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey, aiming to advance efforts to conclude the war in Ukraine. A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that Trump views the current situation with "a real sense of urgency" to bring the conflict to an end.

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The official described the front lines as having been "frozen" for several months, with neither side making significant progress. Trump's agenda at the summit also includes meetings with the host, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharif. Additionally, Trump intends to personally convey a message to NATO allies, urging them to increase their defense expenditures.

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The front line has obviously been frozen for the past few months and neither side is making any progress.

Trump's engagement comes after a recent 90-minute conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he offered assistance in finding a resolution to the Ukraine conflict. This diplomatic push by Trump follows his past acknowledgments of the significant loss of life and destruction on both sides of the conflict.

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The President has a real sense of urgency to bring this to a close.

While Ukraine has recently managed to slow Russian advances and increase pressure on Putin, Russia insists that any solution must involve Moscow gaining full control of the Donbas region, a demand Ukraine rejects. The U.S. official indicated that Trump would likely speak with Putin again after his meeting with Zelenskyy. The summit is also expected to see the announcement of multi-billion dollar defense agreements.

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He will convey that message personally.