BREAKING: White House says Putin has promised to meet Zelenskyy

US-Russia Relations & Potential Summit - The report discusses the evolving relationship between President Trump and President Putin, noting Trump's initial skepticism followed by a warmer stance [2] - The White House is considering a trilateral meeting between Presidents Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, but its occurrence is uncertain due to unresolved details [3][5] - Potential locations for a meeting involving President Putin are being considered, with Budapest mentioned but not confirmed or denied by the White House [6] - The timeline for a potential meeting is uncertain, possibly within two weeks or longer, depending on security guarantees and territorial questions [7] Ukraine & Security Guarantees - Ukraine and Europe are pushing for a ceasefire due to ongoing Russian attacks on civilians [7] - Security guarantees for Ukraine are being worked on by a coalition of willing nations [8][9] - The amount of Ukrainian land Russia seeks is significant, comparable to several US states [10] - The report highlights the challenge of getting Ukraine comfortable with laying down arms and securing its post-war security [19] - Uncertainty remains about the US role in providing post-war security guarantees to Ukraine [20] NATO & Conflict Resolution - President Trump appears to be taking Ukraine's potential NATO membership off the table as part of a potential peace agreement, aligning with Putin's stance [16] - Trump believes he has more leverage with Ukraine and Europe than with Putin, influencing his approach to resolving the conflict [17] - Trump's strategy involves convincing Ukraine to accept that the war is not progressing in its favor and to negotiate a deal [18] Internal Views on Russia - There are individuals within Trump's circle, like Marco Rubio, who are skeptical of Russia, but their influence on Trump's views is unclear [21][23]