A European United Effort: Zelenskiy's Diplomatic Challenge in Washington

European leaders, alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, plan to meet with Donald Trump in Washington to counter the U.S. president's push for a hasty peace deal with Russia. This comes as Europe faces its deadliest conflict in eight decades, and Trump appears aligned with Moscow following talks with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Monday's summit will see a bilateral discussion between Trump and Zelenskiy ahead of broader engagements with European representatives. As Trump takes to social media promising significant progress with Russia, European allies stress the necessity of including Kyiv in any territorial discussions and providing robust security assurances for Ukraine.

Key European figures, including leaders from Germany, France, and Britain, work to support Zelenskiy, emphasizing Ukraine's sovereignty amidst ongoing debates over potential peace terms. While some leaders urge a ceasefire, Trump and the Russians propose negotiating peace without one, a stance that is not entirely endorsed by Ukraine's European partners.

(With inputs from agencies.)