Leaders on the continent are trying to show the U.S. president that they are serious about laying the groundwork to end the war — and that President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is not.
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Europe Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted a meeting of leaders to review options for protecting any peace with Russia.
A Peace Deal for Ukraine Could Test German Reluctance to Deploy Troops
The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.
How Europe Learned to Speak So Trump Would Listen
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and other supporters of Ukraine have come together in exceptional ways to help sway the U.S. president.
Europe’s Leaders Headed Off Giveaway to Putin, but Emerged Without a Clear Path
The leaders dropped everything to travel to Washington to ensure President Trump didn’t force a bad deal on Ukraine. A road map for peace remains elusive.
Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Meet Putin After Trump Talks
President Volodymyr Zelensky emerged upbeat, but repeated that Ukraine will not cede land to Russia. There were few tangible signs of progress toward a peace deal.
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky and European Leaders
The leaders presented a relatively united front and appeared to agree on the next steps in the effort to halt the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. But much remained unresolved.
European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off
Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.
European Leaders’ Rush to Trump-Zelensky Meeting Appears to Have Paid Off
Jolted by President Trump’s support for possible land swaps in Ukraine, they went to back President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that appeared to have accomplished its goal.
At White House Summit, a Master Class of Diplomacy. In Courting Trump.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders have learned a thing or two about negotiating, Trump-style. So has Vladimir Putin.