The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former US President Donald Trump has been rescheduled to two hours earlier and will now take place at 1:00 p.m. local time. The Ukrainian delegation has already arrived in the US to participate in these crucial negotiations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the terms offered for a peace agreement are favorable for Ukraine and strongly advised accepting them. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Europe is preparing for possible war with Russia, highlighting ongoing Western support for Ukraine.
Ukraine continues its fundraising efforts to support four brigades and to acquire drones and vehicles for the front lines. Timely updates on the negotiations are expected later in the evening, corresponding to 8:00 p.m. in Ukraine.
Sources, including Reuters, have reported significant disagreements in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, particularly concerning the Donbas region, security guarantees, and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. European and Canadian leaders have met with the Ukrainian delegation and are awaiting the outcome of the meeting with Trump. European partners will not participate in these negotiations directly.
Putin emphasizes that the current peace terms are the best possible for Ukraine, though the international press documents continued Russian shelling, including recent strikes on Kyiv. Lavrov accuses Europe of preparing for conflict, but Russian diplomatic statements are losing weight amid ongoing Western support for Ukraine. The change in timing for the Zelensky–Trump meeting is considered a standard procedural adjustment.
