European leaders will join a high-level call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former US President Donald Trump this Wednesday, Germany confirmed. Speaking from the White House, Trump described his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “feel out meeting” and expressed hope for a constructive discussion aimed at ending the war.
Trump emphasized that he would urge Putin to stop the conflict and planned to brief European leaders immediately afterward. While noting his generally good relations with both European leaders and Zelenskyy, Trump voiced strong disagreement with the Ukrainian president’s approach, calling the war “something that should have never happened.”
Trump suggested that a direct meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin should follow his talks with the Russian leader, offering to be present if needed. He also expressed frustration over Zelenskyy’s insistence on constitutional approval for potential territorial agreements, arguing that it seemed inconsistent given Ukraine’s wartime decisions.
According to Trump, any resolution would likely involve complex “land swaps” — some favorable to Ukraine, some not — due to uneven territorial lines. He stressed that while compromises would have both benefits and drawbacks, the priority should be ending the war for good.
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