IT IS A CRYPTO BUY AND SELL BUSINESS, NOT A POLITICAL WAR
Milissa Molock
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Bullish
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington on Sunday, joined by a strong team of European leaders, to push forward peace negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war. On Monday, he held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump—first in a private Oval Office meeting, followed by broader discussions with European officials.
🌍 The delegation featured key figures such as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, France’s Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, Finland’s Alexander Stubb, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Ahead of the White House talks, they met at the Ukrainian embassy to coordinate strategy.
🤝 Trump pledged “very good protection” for Ukraine and signaled openness to a peace agreement—even without an immediate cease-fire. He suggested the possibility of phoning Russian President Vladimir Putin after the talks and floated the idea of a three-way summit.
🗣️ Zelenskyy welcomed Trump’s efforts, emphasizing that any deal must secure Ukraine’s long-term safety. Macron proposed a four-party format to strengthen the EU’s role in enforcing peace.
⚠️ The urgency of the talks was underscored by reports that Russian airstrikes killed 14 civilians just hours earlier. This followed Trump’s recent meeting with Putin in Alaska, which ended without a cease-fire and fueled Kyiv’s concerns over potential pressure to concede territory.
📅 While no final agreement was reached, Trump described the discussions as “excellent progress.” European leaders are set to reconvene via video call on Tuesday to determine next steps.
