Can Zelensky Trust Trump? Ukraine’s Fate May Depend on the Answer.

President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.

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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.

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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.

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What ‘Security Guarantees’ in Troop Form Could Look Like in Ukraine

President Trump has not committed to adding American forces to the mix in Ukraine. No one has detailed publicly what form defenses would take, but there are several options.

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Russia Reaffirms Opposition to NATO Troops in Ukraine

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Hamas Accepts New Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal, Officials Say

It was unclear whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was on board with the terms, which came as Qatar and Egypt were intensifying mediation efforts.

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Zelensky Calls for ‘Lasting’ Peace in Ukraine Ahead of Trump Meeting

Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”

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Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult

Evacuees at a shelter in eastern Ukraine reacted angrily to talk that land that has long been theirs could be given to Russia in exchange for peace.

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Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions

The net effect of the Alaska summit was to give President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia a free pass to continue his war against his neighbor indefinitely without further penalty, pending talks on a broader peace deal.

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Europe moves to back Ukraine after Trump drops cease-fire demand.

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