Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders to meet Monday at the White House

Geopolitical Landscape & Diplomatic Shifts - The meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zalinsky follows Trump's summit with Russian President Putin in Alaska [1][2] - Trump is offering security guarantees for Ukraine, a shift from his earlier position [1] - Trump suggests Ukraine should not retake Crimea nor join NATO [1] - European and NATO leaders are attending the meeting in Washington to show support for Ukraine [2] - Russia continues to target civilians in Ukraine, with attacks reported in Harkfe and Odessa [7] US-Russia Relations - Putin's visit to the US was his first since 2015, with Trump rolling out the red carpet [2] - Trump and Putin had over three hours of discussions, with some agreement but no final deal [5][6] - Trump will call NATO and Zalinsky to discuss the meeting with Putin [6] - Democrats criticize Trump's approach to Putin, calling the Alaska summit an embarrassment [16][17] Potential Policy Changes & Negotiations - Trump appears to be looking for a broader peace deal over a ceasefire [18] - There are discussions about providing NATO-like security guarantees for Ukraine [13] - The US may be softening its stance on sanctions against Russia to avoid jeopardizing negotiations [18]