Promising outcomes reported from the meeting between the U.S. and European leaders, as indicated by the Lithuanian president's advisor.
In a significant move, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, NATO chief Mark Rutte, and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen gathered in Washington D.C. on Monday, joining President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Donald Trump for a coalition focused on negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.
The invitation of European leaders to Washington is considered very important by EU countries and NATO's European partners, signaling a trilateral effort between the US, Ukraine, and Russia, with the US leading peace talks to resolve the conflict.
During the meeting, President Zelensky announced his readiness for his first face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin since Moscow's invasion nearly three and a half years ago. Putin had earlier expressed his readiness to meet Zelensky during a telephone call with Trump, a fact confirmed by a person familiar with the call.
The details of the meeting between Putin and Zelensky have not been specified, but Lithuanian President's chief foreign policy advisor, Asta Skaisgiryte, stated that the results of the meeting are promising. She also emphasized the importance of a truce before talks to end the war, as ongoing cannon fire may indicate a lack of intention to end the conflict.
Skaisgiryte believes that President Trump's role as a mediator requires him to avoid taking sides, and therefore, various tactical maneuvers are possible. She stated that the circumstances in which the meeting between Putin and Zelensky will take place will determine its purpose.
The content of the talks in Washington did not present new topics, but it became clearer what security guarantees Ukraine could expect. The security guarantees for Ukraine discussed in the meeting are expected to involve strengthening Ukraine's own armed forces and the deployment of certain peacekeeping forces from NATO countries in Ukraine.
Discussions concerning Ukraine without other European countries participating is considered a problem, but this problem has been resolved in the recent meeting. The source of the information about Putin's readiness to meet Zelensky is a person familiar with the call.
According to foreign media reports, Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Zelensky and European leaders. Skaisgiryte believes that a truce is necessary to start talks and demonstrate the intention to end the war, but it is too early to say how the talks will end due to their early stages.
The presidents of the United States and Ukraine met with several European leaders on Monday in Washington, marking a significant step towards resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The leaders' discussions aim to bring peace and security to the region, and the world watches with hope for a successful outcome.
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